Chess for Beginners

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Dorling Kindersley
23 April 2024

Chess; Children's & Educational; Hobbies, quizzes & games (Children's&YA)

Take your first steps towards mastering the world's greatest game

Understand tactics, improve your game, and outwit your opponents!

Do you know your bishops from your knights? Or when castling is the best move? How about the best way to counter the Queen's Gambit? In Chess for Beginners international master and renowned chess tutor Michael Basman shows you everything you need to know to improve your tactics and win more games.

From the history of chess and the aim of the game to essential tactics and taking your skills even further in clubs, tournaments, and championships, Chess for Beginners covers it all. Before explaining techniques, the book gives you the lowdown on each piece to boost your understanding of its value, power and importance. Chess board graphics illustrate different scenarios so you can visualize different moves and their potential outcomes and learn the best move to make in any given situation.

Let Chess for Beginners and International Master Michael Basman turn you into a cool and confident chess player.

By: DK
Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 287mm, Width: 223mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 422g
ISBN: 9780241658901
ISBN 10: 024165890X
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 23 April 2024
Recommended Age: From 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , General/trade , English as a second language , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

International Master and renowned chess tutor Michael Basman became hooked on chess at the age of ten. He took part in several olympiads but also dedicated his time to teaching children how to play, setting up the popular UK Schools Chess challenge in 1996. He was the author of several books on chess and developed online chess courses.