Review: A GAME OF STRATEGY
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 4, 2013
This is the most fun I've had in 20 years - the last time I played chess. It took me right back to my childhood when my dad taught me how to play chess. At 7 he would let me win, to boost my confidence. At 17 I used to let him win, to preserve his. It only now occurred to me that he may have let me believe I was letting him win.Dad was a strategist and was well aware of the parallels between the game of life and a game of chess:1. Plan ahead several moves at a time keeping your goal in mind.2. Be at all times aware of the current position of each piece.3. Anticipate your opponent's moves.Dad taught me much about philosophy and mind expanding games. Chess is the one I value above all as it helped me develop vision for the future and how to strategize. I wish I had this book and current technology so I could have spared him the initial tedious hours he spent playing with me at the initial stages. I am having a ball refreshing my memory and I highly recommend this book for its simplicity without sacrificing effectiveness, and the obvious advantage of not having to rely on a partner to practice with.This book is a steal at this price and the best and most useful present to yourself or a child. It could be marketed as a game for 10 times the price.