Chess for Everyone: A Complete Guide for the Beginner (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780595487530)

In Chess for Everyone, national chess master and coach Robert M. Snyder introduces chess to the beginner in twenty graduated lessons. Mr. Snyder teaches the basic principles and then builds the student's knowledge in a clear and consistent manner. The reader is given a solid foundation in:

• Basic rules(piece movements, checkmate, castling, en passant, drawn game and more).
• Opening principles, traps and a basic opening system.
• Middlegame strategy (checkmate patterns and tactics).
• Basic endgame strategy including basic checkmates and King and Pawn endings.

Upon completing Chess for Everyone students can continue to expand their knowledge in all areas of the game by reading the other volumes in the Chess for Everyone series.

Author: Robert M. Snyder
ISBN-10: 059548753X
ISBN-13: 9780595487530
Publisher: iUniverse
Language: English
Published: 06/02/2008
Pages: 220
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d