Complete book of beginning chess

This comprehensive guide, broken down into ten simple lessons, equips beginners and novice players with all the necessary skills to play and triumph in chess. It covers everything from setting up the chess board and moving the pieces to grasping basic principles and successful approaches, as well as understanding how to achieve a rating and play online. This is an invaluable resource for those aspiring to enhance their gameplay. The book is loaded with numerous illustrations, hundreds of straightforward diagrams, and lucid explanations, making the learning process both effortless and enjoyable. It includes chapters on rudimentary openings, strategies, tactics, computerized chess, midgame play, endgame play, the most impressive chess games ever played, the evolution of chess, and insights from the most accomplished players in history.