Description:
Chess for Beginners
Edited by Dan Collins & Jen Neal
The game of chess has been around for over 1,500 years, originating in India and eventually making its way across the world. Over time, the rules may have changed, but the objective remains the same: capture the king. In this book, we take you through the most basic rules all the way through to some of the more complicated strategies that will have you winning an impressive game of chess in no time. Learn the movement of each piece and how it can be utilised in pins and skewers, traps and decoys. There is more to chess than you could possibly imagine. Once you've learnt the basics, we take you through ways to further your game, by joining clubs or tournaments and even explore the world's famous chess players, including computer Deep Blue. Finally, in the reference section, all of your chess questions are answered and a glossary of terms will stop you from ever getting confused by the terminology ever again. Get ready for checkmate!
CONTENTS
- Setting up
About the chessboard - Get to know the 64-square board
The king - Understand how the weakest piece works during play
The queen - Find out about the strongest piece
The rook - Learn about the powerful castleshaped piece
The bishop - Get to know the diagonal-dynamo
The knight - Learn how to jump other pieces
The pawn - Master the most present piece
Algebraic chess notation - Take notes on how the masters log moves
10 things to remember - Quick tips you should always remember during play
- Playing the game
Openings - Make the all important first move
Capturing pieces - Start taking your opponents pieces
Check and checkmate - Learn about winning the game
Gambits - Throw your opponent off with risky play
Sacrifices - Take a gamble by sacrificing your pieces
Pawn structures - Be aware of its'strengths and weaknesses during play
Fianchetto - Move your bishop out early on
Castling - Add extra protection to your king
Forks - Get to grips with this effective attack
Pins - Trap your opponents pieces
Skewers - Learn how to play and avoid this move
Batteries - Turn a game around quickly
Decoys - Trick you opponent with a decoy piece during play
Traps - Create traps with your pieces
Pawn promotion - Swap your pawn for a queen by getting it across the board
Zugzwang - For those moments when you have to move
Draws - How to decide on a draw situation
Beginner tactics - Have somequick tips for good playing tactics
The final move matters - Follow this example game
- The next step
The best iOS and Android chess apps - Get playing chess on your mobile device
Play chess on a Mac - Challenge your friends to a game of chess
Play chess on a PC - Play against the computer on your PC
Play chess in a browser - Play chess anywhere
Correspondence chess - Play a game over email
Etiquette for beginners - Top tips for chess etiquette
Join a club - Test your skills against others
Join an online tournament - Explore the online chess scene
Chess variants - Try a different chess set up
- Reference
Inspirational chess games - Learn from these masters
Famous chess players - Notable chess players and their wins
Chess FAQs - All of your chess questions answered
Your chess glossary - Chess terminology explained
Openings & Defences - A list of notable ways to start a game
Surprisingly, this book has undergone 7 editions in 9 years! All editions are included here. |
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