In this instructive book for chess students of all ages, former joint British Champion and school headmaster Alan Phillips provides the reader with everything he or she needs to know to get started and make rapid progress in chess. The author begins with the moves of the pieces, and, through twenty-five information-packed lessons, covers all important aspects of opening, middlegame and endgame play.
·Explains the fundamental principles of chess in clear fashion
·Includes 60 master games and dozens of positions to solve
·Contains lively pen-portraits of many of the most famous names in chess history
·Offers comprehensive advice on everything needed to become really a strong player
It may be used as a text-book in class, by not every knowledgeable parents to teach their children or by ambitious beginners working on their own.
In this instructive book for chess students of all ages, former joint British Champion and school headmaster Alan Phillips provides the reader with everything he or she needs to know to get started and make rapid progress in chess. The author begins with the moves of the pieces, and, through twenty-five information-packed lessons, covers all important aspects of opening, middlegame and endgame play.
·Explains the fundamental principles of chess in clear fashion
·Includes 60 master games and dozens of positions to solve
·Contains lively pen-portraits of many of the most famous names in chess history
·Offers comprehensive advice on everything needed to become really a strong player
It may be used as a text-book in class, by not every knowledgeable parents to teach their children or by ambitious beginners working on their own. | EAN | 1857441613 |
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| Manufacturer | Cadogan |
| Medium | Book |
| Year of Publication | 1995 |
| Author | Alan Phillips |
| Language | English |
| ISBN-10 | 1857441613 |
| Pages | 150 |
| Binding | paperback |