101 Questions on How to Play Chess (Dover Chess) [Paperback]

Fred Wilson (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Dover Chess

Chess expert helps beginning players grasp essentials of playing chess to win. Over 100 diagrams.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (January 17, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486282732
• ISBN-13: 978-0486282732
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #905,915 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #8 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Sports & Activities > Games > Board Games

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great beginner book and a quick refresher for others, August 8, 2000

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Joseph Wetterling (Moorestown, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 101 Questions on How to Play Chess (Dover Chess) (Paperback)

This is an excellent beginner's book as well as a quick refresher for intermediate players. Fred Wilson poses and answers 101 questions ranging from "4. Is there a special way the board should be placed?" and "26. How does the knight move?" to "73. What exactly throws off beginners in the endgame?"

The book is only 76 pages and, as a Dover publication, costs about a dollar. I give one of these away to every friend and acquaintance I teach chess to, and so far I've always been thanked for it. Of course, I also keep one for myself, to help me remember the important points of endgames and what terms like "fianchetto" mean. Fred Wilson covers a great range of beginning chess topics in a very small and inexpensive volume. There's no reason not to buy a copy or two.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable resource for beginners, April 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: 101 Questions on How to Play Chess (Dover Chess) (Paperback)

The usual definition of a classic is something that endures the test of time. By this criteria the game of chess, which originated in India nearly 1,500 years ago, with its millions of devoted players certainly qualifies. But, it is posessed of an intimidating learning curve that can throw off the potential newcomer. Fred Wilson's 101 Questions on How to Play Chess is an ideal primer. This thin volume capably explains the fundamentals and breaks down the walls of complexity-even suggesting titles for the reader reader who wishes to learn more and, more importantly, rates them by experience level. I would reccomend it highly.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great book in combination, April 1, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: 101 Questions on How to Play Chess (Dover Chess) (Paperback)

I got this book in combinatation with "Chess For Juniors". Wow! I really improved. These books go very good together for a new player or person who has been playing but has not read much on chess before.