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The Batsford Book of Chess

208 pages, hardback, Batsford Chess, 1. edition 2014

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·This engaging and instructive book contains everything you need to know about chess, from the pieces and the moves through to advanced defence and attack strategies
·Quick-start guides take you through the basics, and you can test your knowledge with puzzle sections throughout
·Learn how to play like a chess master - with examples of plays from champions such as Garry Kasparov and Bobby Fischer

The Batsford Book of Chess is a landmark, full-colour chess instruction book, ideal for both novices and those wanting to improve their game. The book takes the form of a course, with quick-start guides to help to retain the information you've learned and puzzle sections to let you test yourself as you go. To illustrate more advanced strategy and tactics, author Sean Marsh uses world-class chess 'heroes', such as Anatoly Karpov and Mikhail Tal, to bring the concepts to llte. Easy to follow, but thorough, this book is the essential companion for all budding chess champions.
Sean Marsh has been teaching chess professionally since 1988, and is also a freelance chess writer with many published articles.
More Information
EAN 9781849941648
Weight 850 g
Manufacturer Batsford Chess
Width 19.5 cm
Height 25.3 cm
Medium Book
Year of Publication 2014
Author Sean Marsh
Language English
Edition 1
ISBN-13 9781849941648
Pages 208
Binding hardback
Diagrams 200
006 Remembering Bob Wade
008 Introduction
010 The Basics
020 Winning, Drawing and Losing
038 Tactical Weapons
058 Positional Play
092 When Heroes Meet
102 Human Factors
118 Non-Human Factors
126 Know Your Openings
184 Classic Players and Games
204 Solution to Puzzles
205 Bibliography