{"product_id":"checkmate-john-foley-9781839352485","title":"Checkmate!: The Wonderful World of Chess","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChess is the ultimate fun strategy game - and this is the perfect introduction to chess, whether you're a budding master or you've never played before.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn simple, fun stages, readers will learn what every piece can do, and how to use them on the board. Clear, original board diagrams make the action easy to understand. Readers will also discover the best tactics to use against their opponent, from how to counter the Queen's Gambit to how to avoid the Fool's Mate. There's plenty to discover about the wider world of chess too - including unusual trivia and unbelievable true chess stories from history. You'll also find a full glossary of chess terms and profiles of some of the world's greatest players inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with clarity and humour, this is the only guide any young chess player will need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Foley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1839352485\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781839352485\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Welbeck Children's\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/29\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 7.30w x 0.40d","brand":"John Foley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44132499554559,"sku":"9781839352485","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_42999fd7-7655-42f6-85e7-357d73ce39bc.jpg?v=1687480569","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/checkmate-john-foley-9781839352485","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}