The Everything Chess Basics Book
Paperback
- ISBN-13: 9781580625869
- Publisher: Adams Media
- Publication date: 03/01/2003
- Series: Everything Series
- Pages: 304
- Product dimensions: 8.00(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.90(d)
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If you're looking to learn about the game of chess-and win-The Everything® Chess Basics Book provides you with the perfect introduction. Endorsed by the United States Chess Federation and coauthored by Anne Ashton, Director of Marketing, Advertising, and Outreach for the U.S.C.F. and Peter Kurzdorfer, editor of Chess Life magazine, The Everything® Chess Basics Book is an authoritative guide that appeals to chess players of all ages-and skill.
From understanding the chess pieces to learning the basic moves to forming a winning strategy, The Everything® Chess Basics Book teaches readers all they need to know to sharpen their skills and pick up a few advanced techniques and tricks along the way.
The Everything® Chess Basics Book also features information on:
*Special moves
*Threats
*Types of chess
*Chess ethics and sportsmanship
*Notation, scoring, and timing
Packed with hundreds of clear diagrams, The Everything® Chess Book will have you declaring "Checkmate!" in no time.
Anne Ashton is the Director of Marketing, Advertising, and Outreach for the U.S. Chess Federation, and has a master of science in journalism from Columbia University. She lives in Lagrangeville, NY.
Peter Kurzdorfer is the editor of both Chess Life and School Mates magazines. Mr. Kurzdorfer gained his Master rating in 1981 and earned the Original Life Master title in 1991. He began teaching chess in the early 1980s and served as Resident Chess Master in Bradford, PA, throughout most of the 1990s. He lives in Franklinville, NY.
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