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Chess is a mental game, but you don't have to strain your brain to learn the basics—not with this guide that shows you how to play. Teach Yourself VISUALLY Chess covers how to set up the board, how each piece moves, opening strategies and variations, attacking themes and common sacrifices, and more. Photos of the board let you see strategies in action. For hands-on practice, you can even set up your board and make your moves as you learn. With this book and practice, you'll be saying "Checkmate" in no time.
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JON EDWARDS, Ph.D., is a United States Correspondence Chess Champion and a Senior International Master. He has authored seven previous books on chess and has been a chess instructor since 1976. He is the webmaster of Chess is Fun, a site that provides chess instruction to players of all ages.
Chess is a mental game, but you don't have to strain your brain to learn the basics—not with this guide that shows you how to play. Teach Yourself VISUALLY Chess covers how to set up the board, how each piece moves, opening strategies and variations, attacking themes and common sacrifices, and more. Photos of the board let you see strategies in action. For hands-on practice, you can even set up your board and make your moves as you learn. With this book and practice, you'll be saying "Checkmate" in no time.
- Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review
- Each move or tactic is clearly explained
- Explanations accompany each photo
- Color photos and diagrams show key positions, strategies, and moves
- Helpful tips provide additional guidance
About the Author
JON EDWARDS, Ph.D., is a United States Correspondence Chess Champion and a Senior International Master. He has authored seven previous books on chess and has been a chess instructor since 1976. He is the webmaster of Chess is Fun, a site that provides chess instruction to players of all ages.
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pawn islands, black cannot capture, hanging pawns, black responds, final checkmate, black pawn structure, pawn chain, backward pawn, pawn center, back rank mate, white pawn, chess notation, enemy pawns, pawn capture, black decides, doubled pawns, correspondence chess, escape square, pawn majorities, discovered check, passed pawn, white decides, pawn moves, white responds, white captures Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
French Defense, Chess Federation, Ruy Lopez, King's Gambit, King's Indian Attack, Bishop Strategy, Sicilian Defense, Alekhine's Defense, Basic Endgame Principle, Queen's Gambit Declined, Slav Defense, Indian Defenses, Knight Forks Are Fun New!
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pawn islands, black cannot capture, hanging pawns, black responds, final checkmate, black pawn structure, pawn chain, backward pawn, pawn center, back rank mate, white pawn, chess notation, enemy pawns, pawn capture, black decides, doubled pawns, correspondence chess, escape square, pawn majorities, discovered check, passed pawn, white decides, pawn moves, white responds, white captures Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
French Defense, Chess Federation, Ruy Lopez, King's Gambit, King's Indian Attack, Bishop Strategy, Sicilian Defense, Alekhine's Defense, Basic Endgame Principle, Queen's Gambit Declined, Slav Defense, Indian Defenses, Knight Forks Are Fun New!
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- Think Like a Grandmaster by Alexander Kotov on page 146
- The Chess Analyst by Jon Edwards in Front Matter
- Logical Chess: Move By Move: Every Move Explained New Algebraic Edition by Irving Chernev on page 140
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