Publisher's Synopsis
Your quick and easy guide to the rules, strategies, and etiquette of chess
Make the right moves! Features over 350 chess diagrams
Tried and true tips for avoiding chess tricks and traps
Kings, queens, knights - you may think chess would be a royal pain to grasp, but this friendly guide will help you learn your way around the board with ease. Step–by–step explanations, from using the right terminology to the art of attack, help demystify the game - proving you don′t have to be a genius to play!
Discover how to:
- Set up your chess board
- Understand the pieces and their powers
- Recognize the game′s patterns
- Employ tactics to avoid capture
- Play online chess
- Find tournaments and clubs
- Explanations in plain English
- "Get in, get out" information
- Icons and other navigational aids
- Tear–out cheat sheet
- Top ten lists
- A dash of humor and fun
- Register to win cool prizes
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