Review: Chess: Don't be "only a pawn in the game."
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 23, 2012
Bruce Pandolfini'sThe Rules of Chessis a simple Kindle edition that offers the reader the basic rules of the game, though not much more. For real beginners, this freebie offers just enough to get you going, but not much more than that. On the downside, about half of the book towards the back is nothing but a series of ads for the author's other editions, so be prepared.The formatting is good for Kindle devices, and there are enough diagrams to get you started visually. But keep in mind that chess is no easy game, and if you want to go to the next level beyond the rudimentary basics, you may wish to considerPandolfini's Ultimate Guide to Chess, which is also available in paper editions.Pandolfini is a chess author, teacher and coach, along with being a National Master in United States chess competition. If his name rings a small bell, that's probably because he was portrayed by Ben Kingsley in the 1993 filmSearching For Bobby Fischer, which was based on the book of the same name by Fred Waitzkin. Pandolfini is said to be popular with his students due to his easygoing attitude, which is a sharp contrast to the character Kingsley portrayed in the film.As a Kindle freebie, this is a decent start for beginners, so learn the rules, and don't be "only a pawn in the game."10/23/2012