This book teaches chess in a fun, story telling way. It's brightly colored illustrations make the book unique in the chess world. Brian Wall's witty teaching style make chess fun!
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Anthea Carson is a chess chess coach and trophy winning tournament chess player. She won the US female game 60 championship in 2002, and is listed in the February supplement of the US Chess Federation list of the top 100 female chess players in the United States. Her co-author, Life Master Brian Wall is a five time state champion of Colorado. His witty chess writing style is well known throughout the chess community internationally. He has been a commentator for international chess tournaments for the Internet Chess club and Chess Tv. The illustrator, Linn Trochim, was a Hannah-Barbera cartoonist who worked on such shows as Scooby Doo and Fat Albert.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wild chess openings! Very unusual!,
This review is from: How to Play Chess Like an Animal (Paperback)
I thought this would be a book for kids, but when I read it, I realized this would be interesting for adults also. You won't normally find these strange chess openings in other books and I don't necessarily recommend that you play them as a serious player, but they will give you a fresh and different look at playing the game. Plus the art work is excellent. I definitely recommend it and have bought a few copies to give away to chess club kids I coach and one to keep. I'm hoping there will be a sequel.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for kids and adults, too!,
By Library Momma "library.momma" (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: How to Play Chess Like an Animal (Paperback)
With its inventive title and bright illustrations of animals, "How to Play Chess Like An Animal" appeals to both children and adults of all ages. This great chess guide is for anyone who is new to chess or wants to improve his or her game. Authors Carson and Wall explain the basics of chess as well as each opening with clarity and humor. In their description of the Giraffe, they ask the reader: "Ever wish you were taller than those sixth grade bullies? . . . There is a magic way to be big instantly! Play the Giraffe!" And after finishing the book, the reader can try out new moves with a game of penny chess using the board on the back cover. I'm not a regular chess player but came away with a greater understanding and appreciation of the game, and my four-year-old loved the pictures of the animals.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great fun! Awesome illustrations!,
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This review is from: How to Play Chess Like an Animal (Paperback)
This book is unlike any other that I have seen in the chess world. The book introduces the reader to a bunch of chess openings that for the most part have animal names. I am a tournament chess player - currently around 1740 USCF rating, and have found myself getting obsessed with some of the openings in this book, and playing them over the board. While they are not played at a Grandmaster level, they are certainly playable for class players, and definetly for children, and are a TREMENDOUS amount of fun!!
The illustrations in this book are amazing. The illustrator is a professional and the colors are fantastic. Everyone kids, and adults will love the pictures. Some of the pictures would make nice posters to hang. This book would make a nice Christmas present for a kid learning the game, or for someone that likes unusual chess openings.
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