Product Description
For all levels of chess players, Chess For Dummies, 3rd Edition, brings readers an updated guide to the wide world of chess. Offering easily-understood explanations of the game and its components, this book is a must have for those developing an interest or looking for an extra edge in chess.
Chess For Dummies, 3rd Edition:
Offers easily-understood explanations of the game and its components
Provides introductory chapters and then introduces readers to different perspectives on chess from strategy and etiquette, to winning defensive and offensive secrets
Contains approximately 25% new material, including updated chapters on computer chess games, playing chess online, new tournament rules and much more
From the Back Cover
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. Offering easily understood explanations of the game and its components, Chess For Dummies is your one-stop resource for improving your chess skills.
Chess 101 — get an introduction to the basic elements of chess and familiarize yourself with the board
Greet the pieces — meet the rook, bishop, queen, king, knight, and pawn (and get to know their powers)
Kick it up a notch — discover the ins and outs of chess notation and different types of tactics and combinations
Gain chess know-how — find out how to make sacrifices, pick up on pawn formations, and use patterns for checkmating
Put your chess foot forward — grasp the principles of play and the nuances of each phase of the game: the opening, middlegame, and endgame
Open the book and find:
Rules of the game
Plain-English explanations of chess terminology
How to pick a board and set
Information on the desired destination — checkmate
When it's wise to take a hit to secure a greater advantage
The various chess competitions you can participate in
The ten greatest games and players of all time
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The elements of the game and the pieces' powers
Tactics, combinations, and tips for recognizing different patterns
The principles of play that you can use in the opening, middlegame, and endgame
James Eade
