This beginner-friendly guide demonstrates, in a stepwise manner, all the knowledge you need to start playing chess right away! It encompasses everything required to play the game, including the rules, setting up the board, moving the pieces, as well as understanding chess notation (it’s simple!), quick chess, participating in tournaments for money and rewards, and becoming a ranked chess player. 

ASAP Chess encourages youngsters to make smart decisions both on and off the chessboard.

With an impressive count of over 150 clubs and more than 2,500 participants, ASAP Chess is among the most significant school-based chess initiatives in the nation. Through regular club gatherings and monthly contests, students hone their strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, aiding them in achieving triumphs in chess and in life.

ASAP Chess supplies the necessary tools, education, and additional aids to assist educational institutions, libraries, leisure centers, and communal locations in operating chess clubs during after-school hours and throughout the summer. Furthermore, ASAP arranges a range of activities and contests to support players in refining their abilities and to cultivate a feeling of community for young people throughout Philadelphia.

This comprehensive guide comprises fifteen dynamic chapters and 135 illustrative chess diagrams, providing coverage on everything—from the most potent opening plays and their effectiveness, to various traps and tactics for piece capture, to the strategies necessary for checkmating opponents. Avery Cardoza, a renowned authority on the game, unveils the tricks to intelligent chess play, including ingenious methods to salvage seemingly doomed games. He also shares his experiences of outmaneuvering New York City’s street chess players, and his encounter with the U.S. Chess Champion in a prearranged game. Regarded as the world’s leading authority on gambling, Cardoza is a bestselling author of over 100 books on advanced strategies. As the founder of Cardoza Publishing (which has published over 200 gaming titles), he has educated millions of players on how to play and win at gambling through his practical, no-nonsense advice.