Publisher's Synopsis
Chess is a fascinating game, played for hundreds of years and demanding skills that include patience, tactics and strategy. To learn the game and play it to the highest standards can take a lifetime, but that doesn't mean you can't learn the moves quickly and become a decent player who can win most of the games you play. This book covers: An overview of the chess board and the pieces Strategies for controlling the board Basic rules and how the pieces move Opening strategies Creating a good defence Improving you mind by playing chess Turning defeat into victory And more...Even if you have never played the game before, learning chess has never been easier and before long you will be confidently mastering the board and your pieces, competing with other players who have been playing for far longer.
