Checkmate!: The Young Player's Complete Guide to Chess
| AUTHOR | Foley, John |
| PUBLISHER | Welbeck Children's Books (08/29/2023) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
Chess is the ultimate fun strategy game - and this is the perfect introduction to chess, whether you're a budding master or you've never played before.
In simple, fun stages, readers will learn what every piece can do, and how to use them on the board. Clear, original board diagrams make the action easy to understand. Readers will also discover the best tactics to use against their opponent, from how to counter the Queen's Gambit to how to avoid the Fool's Mate. There's plenty to discover about the wider world of chess too - including unusual trivia and unbelievable true chess stories from history. You'll also find a full glossary of chess terms and profiles of some of the world's greatest players inside.Written with clarity and humour, this is the only guide any young chess player will need.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781839352485
ISBN-10:
1839352485
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
112
Carton Quantity:
44
Product Dimensions:
7.30 x 0.40 x 9.50 inches
Weight:
0.75 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product,
Ikids,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Games & Activities - Board Games
Juvenile Nonfiction | Crafts & Hobbies
Grade Level:
2nd Grade
and up
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
794.1
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Chess is the ultimate fun strategy game - and this is the perfect introduction to chess, whether you're a budding master or you've never played before.
In simple, fun stages, readers will learn what every piece can do, and how to use them on the board. Clear, original board diagrams make the action easy to understand. Readers will also discover the best tactics to use against their opponent, from how to counter the Queen's Gambit to how to avoid the Fool's Mate. There's plenty to discover about the wider world of chess too - including unusual trivia and unbelievable true chess stories from history. You'll also find a full glossary of chess terms and profiles of some of the world's greatest players inside.Written with clarity and humour, this is the only guide any young chess player will need.
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Author:
Foley, John
John Foley is a postdoctoral fellow at the National University of Ireland, Galway.
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