Chess For Dummies
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Want to play chess like a champ? Dummies can help. From Netflix's “The Queen’s Gambit” to podcasts, virtual and mobile gaming, and beyond, chess is back in a big way. But, with all those kings, queens, and knights, chess can be a royal pain to grasp. Chess For Dummies is here to help beginners wrap their minds around the rules of the game, make sense of those puzzling pieces, and sharpen their chess strategy such that even Paul Morphy would be impressed. You’ll learn the laws of chess, its lingo, and engage in the art of the attack with the easy-to-follow, step-by-step explanations found in the latest edition of Chess For Dummies . Whether you’re playing chess online, in a tournament, or across the dining room table with a family member or friend, this hands-on guide is sure to capture your interest (and your opponent's queen), getting you up to speed on the game and its components and giving you the know-how you need to put the principles of play into action from the opening to the endgame. Grasp the rules of play and the nuances of each phase of the game Familiarize yourself with the pieces and the board Pick the perfect chess set and chessboard for you Get to know each of the pieces and their powers If you feel like you’re in a stalemate before you even begin a game, Chess For Dummies is your guide to forcing moves, raking bishops, and skewering your opponents like a true champion. Review: Excellent Chess Book - Chess for Dummies, by James Eade, has a lot of worthwhile information. The book describes some good-to-know openings, as well as some good-to-know defenses. And the strategies, protocols, definitions, and resources round-out this good-to-have book on chess. I highly recommend this source to all who are first time entering the chess realm. Review: On Time - Delivered on time and as described great for beginners.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,564 Reviews |
B**E
Excellent Chess Book
Chess for Dummies, by James Eade, has a lot of worthwhile information. The book describes some good-to-know openings, as well as some good-to-know defenses. And the strategies, protocols, definitions, and resources round-out this good-to-have book on chess. I highly recommend this source to all who are first time entering the chess realm.
P**G
On Time
Delivered on time and as described great for beginners.
S**L
Helpful
Good for a beginner.
K**A
A strategic purchase
Easy language to understand, good examples nice book for gaining the basics
L**H
Not a boring read
Very helpful for this brand new chess player. Easy to read and understand. Love the Dummies books!
R**Y
Great Beginner Chess Book
I teach chess. I bought several copies of this book to loan, gift, or sell to my students. This is not the most current edition but it is fine and costs less. This books covers the basics of chess. It's a gem!
D**D
I’m the dummie…teach me!
A great primer to the high thinking, strategic and rewarding game of chess!
C**E
Informative Book - very Helpful
I purchased this mainly for my husband because I got a Chess Set this year for my husband and I to play but he's never played chess before, whereas I was playing chess all my school years and some beyond. For myself it's been awhile since I've played so I thought a brush up in print would be nice for me too. I will say that my husband is feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the information this book contains. He's having to digest it in pieces. In hindsight, I should have reviewed basic rules with him and played a couple beginner games before throwing this much information at him. You might want to keep that in mind. Basics first - then read the book. I'm enjoying the book as a brush up though, it's very informative and it goes through points that if it's been awhile since you've played is quite nice to be reminded of. Overall, I'm very happy with the book but it's almost too high level at times for a beginner who is reading prior to ever even trying to play the game. That's the only reason I'm giving this 4 stars instead of 5. However - the absolute plethora of information fit into this book is amazing. This is my first "for dummies" book and I'm very pleased not to feel like an idiot for buying. Truly this is an excellent book that misses not one thing.
R**N
Covers the Basics
It’s got a lot on openings, mid- & endgame. Plus handy ways to assess your situation and develop strategy.
J**R
An excellent primer on chess
The text is well-organised and full of useful examples.
M**Y
Great for beginners
I bought this book for my Grandson. He finds it very helpful for his chess club and competitions.
A**R
Fundamental learning
Rock solid foundation.
V**R
Very basic but OK for beginners
Do not expect much from this book if you are ELO 800 or higher. But still OK if you never played chess and want to get started.
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