| Beginning Chess: Over 300 Elementary Problems for Players New to the Game Contributor(s): Pandolfini, Bruce (Author) |
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ISBN: 0671795015 ISBN-13: 9780671795016 Publisher: Fireside OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 1993 Annotation: Now even beginners can reap the rewards of Pandolfini's acclaimed teaching system. Over 300 problems, tailored to beginning players, encompass everything a player needs to learn, from the basic rules and vocabulary to the moves of various chessmen to sophisticated strategies. 300 line drawings. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Games & Activities | Chess - Games & Activities | Board Games |
| Dewey: 794.1 |
| LCCN: 93009693 |
| Series: Fireside Chess Library |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.49" W x 8.43" (0.71 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Make the first move with National Master Bruce Pandolfini--America's foremost chess coach and game strategist for Netflix's The Queen's Gambit--in this accessible guide for beginning chess players. Pandolfini has taught the game of chess to hundreds of players of all ages and levels and this is his prized collection of lessons for newcomers. What makes this book different from others of its kind is its simplicity. Every problem can be answered in one move, and no problem requires more than ten pieces on the board. The most common tactical themes are featured, including forks, pins, skewers, underminings, x-rays, and traps--giving the novice a well-rounded introduction to the game. |
