Chess Rules of Thumb

by Lev Alburt, Al Lawrence

Chess Rules of Thumb gives you the winning principles of chess in clear, short statements. Three-time US Champion Lev Alburt and World Chess Hall of Fame Curator Al Lawrence have put together three centuries of insights from the masters. Fun to browse or to read from cover-to-cover, it's a book that all chess playersfrom beginners to grandmasterslwiull enjoy for a lifetime. Like life, chess has its rules. The difference that your parents probably didn't tell you about chess. Never cross the street before looking both ways.Never discuss portable explosives in the airport security line.Never overthrow the cut-off man.Never download email from someone you don't know.Never take the queen's knight pawn. Save hours of head-scratching and uncertainty in your own games and understand why the masters make the moves they The worst square for a White knight is b.2.With rook vs. two knights, exchanging queens is worth a pawn.Never capture the b.2 pawn with the queen.Rooks united on the seventh are blind pigs.The winner is the one who commits the next-to-last mistake. Backed up with diagrams and illustrations to help you remember key principles, a glossary of essential chess terms and a rundown on all major openings, Chess Rules of Thumb will improve your chess play. And it's great fun to read! Never buy a chess book that isn't fun!

Genres: Chess

192 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2003

Reviews

[Doug · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute little collection of some great quotes and rules of thumb by chess greats! Enjoyed it thoroughly and will review it from time to time! Time honored classics and some great pictures and a few diagrams too. A fun read for any chess enthusiast!

[Dale Sabo · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great little book for anyone. Not a catalog of long games. Not wordy. Great dukes of thumb, 1 per page. Easy, accessible, with some great quotes. Anyone who wants to play better will enjoy this book.