Chess For Dummies® - Softcover

Eade, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764584049 ISBN 13: 9780764584046

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2005

Synopsis

Proven tactical tips to strengthen your game Your quick and easy guide to the rules, strategies, and etiquette of chess Kings, queens, knights – does chess seem like a royal pain to grasp? This friendly guide helps you make the right moves. From using the correct terms to engaging in the art of attack, you′ll get step–by–step explanations that demystify the game. You′ll also find updated information on tournaments and top players, as well as computer chess games and playing chess online! Discover how to: Set up your chessboard Understand the pieces and their powers Recognize the game′s patterns Decipher chess notation Employ tactics to gain an advantage Find tournaments and clubs

About this title

From the Author:

Comments and suggestions are welcome.
I want Chess for Dummies to be the most complete and accurate chess reference work that it possibly can be. Please feel free to make suggestions for improvements, corrections or send comments of any kind to:jimeade@aol.com

Synopsis:

This book contains proven tactical tips to strengthen your game. This is your quick and easy guide to the rules, strategies, and etiquette of chess Kings, queens, knights - does chess seem like a royal pain to grasp? This friendly guide helps you make the right moves. From using the correct terms to engaging in the art of attack, you'll get step-by-step explanations that demystify the game. You'll also find updated information on tournaments and top players, as well as computer chess games and playing chess online! You can discover how to: set up your chessboard; understand the pieces and their powers; recognize the game's patterns; decipher chess notation; employ tactics to gain an advantage; and find tournaments and clubs.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0764584049
• ISBN 13: 9780764584046
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 384