The Beginner's Game (Paperback)

by Pafu (Author) "A truly amazing and most unexpected discovery has been made: a new system of playing chess that is absolutely the simplest imaginable!..." (more)
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'The Easiest and Best Way to Play Chess Ever Found!'

There could not be a more surprising thing to happen! To the most researched question of all time -- How best to play the game of Chess? -- an answer has been found! A brand new system has been discovered which is better than anything ever seen before!

This new system of playing chess is absolutely the simplest imaginable! Even a complete beginner can learn to play the basic opening in a few minutes! In a few hours he will be able to play well beyond the opening, and know a large number of strong variant lines. With this system any beginner develops quickly into a solid player, able to confront even expert opponents and offer them a tough game!

But this new system isn't just for beginners: it is the strongest ever seen -- even for serious chess at a championship level! Given the ease with which it can be learned, it is therefore the quickest way to improve for anyone who already plays, whatever their current level of expertise!

This system is totally new -- it has never been presented or described before by anyone. It is not an improvement or a development of any existing method, but a brand new, amazingly strong, and easy-to-play system, based on simple rules for playing the chess opening.

The basic opening is called "The Beginner's Game" and the set of related variants on the opening is called the "B-system". They all respect the same set of clear rules for opening play that distinguish them from chess openings used before.

This new system has a number of remarkable properties, and one that makes it truly unique: In most games, with either white or black, openings can be carried out in standard form no matter what your opponent plays! He simply cannot stop you! This makes it easy for everyone, even beginners, to learn it quickly, and to play it correctly!

If you play chess seriously, then take this book seriously because all of the current opening practices of chess is being challenged! This system is better than anything you have ever seen! Try it and you will see, and soon be convinced, it is absolutely the best ever found!

It is the greatest discovery ever made in chess and one that will revolutionize the game! It is capable of changing completely the entire practice of chess! In fact, almost everything practised to date in chess is suddenly in 'serious risk of immediate extinction!' No exaggeration!

About the Author
Pafu is the pen name of the author of The Beginner's Game. The author is one who strikes with a sword of light to the minds and hearts of those who listen to him. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing (April 11, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1552126501
• ISBN-13: 978-1552126509
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,461,729 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's A Change, Sort Of, September 18, 2002

By	"patzerick" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Beginner's Game (Textbook Binding)

Well, I tried to find reviews of this book before I purchased it, but was only able to find a couple; neither of which were indepth reviews; however, I purchased the book anyway.

Basically, The Beginner's Game is an opening formation, reached in eight moves. It is the proto-type position of all the positions that can evolve from what the author calls the B-system.

The book is well written, and explains the system very well. And, believe it or not, I haven't found any errors in the diagrams or move-lists, unusual for a chess book. Anyway, bottom line, I have no problem with the book's presentation of the subject matter-- clear and concise.

But......

As far as the system itself being superior to present classical/hypermodern opening-theory..... well, I think not. Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad system. Most of the positions are solid, but the draw-back is that while the player of this system is setting-up his formation, so is the opponent, and usually with extememly strong centralization and more space.

If you want to move away from the memorization of opening-sequences that opening-theory has become, then you might want to give this a try.

I deducted a star because I don't think this system is a cure to present opening-theory, as it claims to be; however, it is thought-provoking, and if you're looking for something new in the openings instead of the same old 'Thrilla in Manilla' variation of the Con Opening, then this book might be for you.

Personally, I'm going to play more Fischer-Random Chess. It keeps the game alive, with the principles and concepts of opening-play, strategy, and tactics; but, doesn't yield an unfair advantage to someone that has memorized opening-variations. The game starts on move one, not move twenty-one.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect for beginners, May 22, 2002

By	maria (EU) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Beginner's Game (Textbook Binding)

Beginners should play as many games as possible and shouldnt concentrate on openings but strategy and especially tactics.
This book offers a nice opening system that u can play against almost everything. You dont have to worry about memorizing numerous opening variations. Yet its not wise to use it against a Grandmaster but great for fun, non drawish, interesting chess and great for computer chess forcing computers out of their opening book early and making them comsume time right from the begining!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for blitz and an occaisonal suprise weapon..., October 16, 2007

By	Jason Antonio "The Strategist" (Woodbridge VA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

First of all, one shouldn't expect the book to be a holy grail when it comes to opening theory. It isn't going to promise an opening advantage and you most likely end up with a slightly worse position since you are conceding space. However; there is that advantage of "being more familiar" at arising positions than your opponent. Eventually after playing this opening you will notice that there are certain opponents who rely on opening advantage to win and become weaker and weaker as the game goes on. Simply put, you bypass the opening phase into a playable middlegame. And middlegame strategies also repeat to the point where your opponent may not be familar as say defending against the Bayonett Attack in a King's Indian Defense.

As far as performance is concerned, what I felt that blitz is the best use of this system. That way you bypass all that "canned" theory you opponents would usually like to showcase. You opponents can't say, "Hey, I know all 500 sub-variations of my Sicilian Najdorf." [and for those of you that know the exact number...keep up the good work...I guess] And in tourneyment play it is a great secret weapon to throw off your opponent. Perhaps the match is tied and he knows you are going to play the French and he is ready for it...WRONG! Bust out the B-system giving you a psychological edge.

So basically from the standpoint above it is an effective work, regardless of the authors credentials: and I've seen worse works from IM's!