Chess For Dummies
Your quick and easy guide to the rules, strategies, and etiquette of chessKings, queens, knights — does chess seem like a royal pain to grasp? This friendly guide helps you make the right moves. From using the correct terms to engaging in the art of attack, you'll get step-by-step explanations that demystify the game. Offering easily understood explanations of the game and its components,Chess For Dummiesis your one-stop resource for improving your chess skills.Chess 101 — get an introduction to the basic elements of chess and familiarize yourself with the boardGreet the pieces — meet the rook, bishop, queen, king, knight, and pawn (and get to know their powers)Kick it up a notch — discover the ins and outs of chess notation and different types of tactics and combinationsGain chess know-how — find out how to make sacrifices, pick up on pawn formations, and use patterns for checkmatingPut your chess foot forward — grasp the principles of play and the nuances of each phase of the game: the opening, middlegame, and endgameOpen the book and find:Rules of the gamePlain-English explanations of chess terminologyHow to pick a board and setInformation on the desired destination — checkmateWhen it's wise to take a hit to secure a greater advantageThe various chess competitions you can participate inThe ten greatest games and players of all timeLearnThe elements of the game and the pieces' powersTactics, combinations, and tips for recognizing different patternsThe principles of play that you can use in the opening, middlegame, and endgame