The Basic Checkmates

by Jon Edwards

All chess players should become familiar with these basic checkmates. This e-book begins with the easy examples, mating with the King and queen against a king but progress through mating with a rook, with two bishop, with a bishop and knight, and even with two knights when your opponent has a remaining pawn. Beginners and even more advanced players will gain confidence in being to complete a game when they are up material, and they will begin to learn how much material is needed to win a game of chess.Like all Chess is Fun e-books, the profuse use of diagrams will allow you to read through the entire book without the use of a chess board and pieces. Unlike many other inexpensive chess e-books, these are fully annotated in understandable, simple language.

117 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 6, 2011