Elements of Chess: An Essential Guide to the Game (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781475121018)

Improve your game, your understanding, and your appreciation of chess with this complete, concise guide, specifically designed for beginning to intermediate players. Elements of Chess is an ideal first chess book and a great reference for more serious students of the game. Chapters cover topics such as tactics, strategy, pieces, and pawns, as well as openings, endgames, and checkmates. Sections on the use of clocks, notation, and commonly misunderstood rules are also included. Every major component of the game is explained clearly and illustrated with carefully chosen diagrams.

Author: Matthew Lowes
ISBN-10: 1475121016
ISBN-13: 9781475121018
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 10/04/2012
Pages: 132
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.31d