Chess: From First Moves to Checkmate by Daniel King

From the Publisher

With clear, engaging text written by an International Grandmaster, simple instruc-tions, and stunning illustrations, this new flexi edition of an inspiring title is aimed at the beginner as well as the more experienced player. Players are encouraged to improve their skills with graded puzzles. A comprehensive reference section includes a full glossary and website details. With features on the great personalities of chess and awe-inspiring matches, this title will appeal not only to those new to the game but to the legions of chess players already out there.

King’s latest book on chess is a real gem. The computer-generated graphics are staggering. Certain to make this irresistible to browsers." --Booklist

Nicole Peterson - Children's Literature

Chess is a game of control, because no luck is involved. Chess has been called one of the most satisfying games to win. This is the ultimate beginner's guide to the game of chess. The book contains everything one needs to get started—the history, a description of each of the pieces and how they work, strategies, information about chess competitions, legal strategies that have been used to win games, and even information about the "ultimate" chess game against a computer. This book is full of terrific pictures and diagrams that not only describe the moves and pieces in interesting ways, but also give variety and excitement to the page layouts. The layouts emphasize the important parts of the text, and make it easy to jump to various sections and information throughout the book. This is a useful book for anyone who would like to start playing this interesting game of strategy. 2004 (orig. 2000), Houghton Mifflin Company, Ages 6 up.

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