Advanced Chess (Usborne Chess Guides) (Paperback)

by David Norwood (Author)

Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: E.D.C. Publishing (June 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0746006179
• ISBN-13: 978-0746006177
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #411,456 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars O.K. Book -- Bad Title, September 2, 1998

By A Customer

This little book is not for strong tournament players! It is a primer for players that know how the pieces move, but know little in the way of strategies or tactics. I don't think it is as good a book for the neophyte as Sierawan and Silman's Play Winning Chess. Even the condescendingly titled, Chess for Dummies by James Eade, and Chess for Complete Idiots by Patrick Wolff offer far more the AC. Ironically, AC is a much more basic book than the equally poorly titled Simple Chess, by Michael Stean. That book would bewilder a beginner and is more suitable for 1500-1800 players!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, simple clear colorful book on chess., August 28, 1998

By A Customer

Only a quarter of an inch thick, this heavy paperback has beautiful color picture board diagrams. Title says Advanced chess, but really for those who know how to move chess pieces. Very good introduction to opening principles, Opening examples; middle game strategies and tactics and endgame ideas. I have a library of more than 100 chess books, this book is outstanding bacause it covers all phases of the game and explains chess ideas clearly. If you looking for a slim chess book with with oustanding diagrams and crystal clear explanations, this is it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not that advanced - ok book, July 13, 2004

A Kid's Review

The title makes it seem like it is for advanced players. I would say Advanced beginners who know the very basics. Some nice puzzles, not always that clear in the teaching or how the book moves from idea to idea. My favorite book is Unbeatable Chess Lesson For Juniors, but for a 12 year old the Usborne book is ok.