This title is perfect for chess players looking to improve their game. Through Elementary, Advanced, and Master sections, the reader is guided toward an understanding of correct strategy and tactics. Designed to bridge the gap between beginner and master, this book will be enjoyed by anyone who has read Teach Yourself Chess and by anyone else who wants to learn to play better chess.

Teach Yourself Better Chess

Humor & Entertainment

Hartson, William

Puzzles & Games

McGraw=Hill

Teach Yourself Chess contains everything a beginning chess player needs to know about this mentally challenging game. It describes the moves of the pieces, elementary tactics in offensive and defensive play, and the basic combinations to force checkmate. The author also provides detailed commentaries on a series of historic games, selected to illustrate different styles and strategies of play. This book promises to deepen readers' understanding of chess and enhance their enjoyment of the game, as players or spectators.

Teach Yourself Chess

Get closer to becoming a chess master Teach Yourself Better Chess includes 75 lessons for improving your chess game. It contains updates on playing on the Internet and on computers, a guide to the latest software, and details of recent major games.

Teach Yourself Better Chess (Teach Yourself: Games/Hobbies/Sports)

Improve Your Chess will help you to improve your technique and master your game. This lively new edition is written by William Hartston, an experienced chess player and daily columnist for the Independent. It is structured in 75 easy-to-follow lessons, clearly demarcated by level, so that you are challenged throughout. You will get to grips with complex strategy and the meta-principles which rule the relationship between pieces and their co-operation throughout play. All new concepts are demonstrated by illustrated worked examples, and you will get a chance to see these principles borne out in grandmaster play. NOT GOT MUCH TIME?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.AUTHOR INSIGHTSLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience.TEST YOURSELFTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGEExtra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of chessFIVE THINGS TO REMEMBERQuick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.TRY THISInnovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Improve Your Chess (Teach Yourself)

Teach Yourself

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Teach Yourself Better Chess

Teach Yourself Chess

Teach Yourself Better Chess (Teach Yourself: Games/Hobbies/Sports)

Improve Your Chess (Teach Yourself)