How to win at chess

"How To Play Chess introduces each piece and its moves, explains key principles such as check and how to open a game, before exploring tricks such as forks, pins, and skewers. It's packed with graded test positions and training exercises to help young players improve their game as they progress thro...

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Main Author: King, Daniel, 1963- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Kingfisher, 2023.
Edition:Updated edition.
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Summary:"How To Play Chess introduces each piece and its moves, explains key principles such as check and how to open a game, before exploring tricks such as forks, pins, and skewers. It's packed with graded test positions and training exercises to help young players improve their game as they progress through the book. What's more, readers can brush up on the fascinating history of chess, with features on the greatest players and legendary matches." --
Item Description:Includes index.
"From first moves to checkmate" -- Cover.
Physical Description:64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Audience:Age 9-15.
ISBN:9780753478288
0753478285
9780753447796
0753447797
Author Notes:Daniel King is a professional chess player who has achieved the highest chess title - Grandmaster. He has written many books on chess as well as contributing articles to Britain's Independent on Sunday, Sunday Times, Guardian and Daily Telegraph. He has wide broadcasting experience including live television commentary of the World Chess Championship, and his YouTube channel, PowerPlayChess, has over 110,000 subscribers and more than 35 million views.