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Chess for Beginners: A Complete Overview of the Board, Pieces, Rules, and Strategies to Win
Did you know you could stimulate the growth of nerve cells in your brain in a way that's natural, healthy, and fun? Yes, you can ditch those fancy (and costly) nootropic supplements. You can forget those boring "brain training" puzzles that only make you better at solving puzzles. Play chess instead.
Chess is the ultimate turn-based strategy game. For centuries, it has honed the decision-making skills of kings and the strategic thinking of generals. Modern studies show that chess promotes brain development at any age , prevents Alzheimer's, and trains both sides of the brain to work in synergy.
And today, chess is easier than you think! Previous generations of chess players had to train for years before they could really feel confident. But now, there's a better solution. This book will empower you to win your first games in just a DAY! Just grab a copy of this book and let the magic begin!
No matter if you're just learning the rules of chess or looking for ways to boost your skills FAST, this book will take your playing to a whole new level. You don't have to spend years memorizing possible turn combinations - simply learn the underlying tactics and strategies and start enjoying confident victories from Day 1!
Chess is the ultimate turn-based strategy game. For centuries, it has honed the decision-making skills of kings and the strategic thinking of generals. Modern studies show that chess promotes brain development at any age , prevents Alzheimer's, and trains both sides of the brain to work in synergy.
And today, chess is easier than you think! Previous generations of chess players had to train for years before they could really feel confident. But now, there's a better solution. This book will empower you to win your first games in just a DAY! Just grab a copy of this book and let the magic begin!
No matter if you're just learning the rules of chess or looking for ways to boost your skills FAST, this book will take your playing to a whole new level. You don't have to spend years memorizing possible turn combinations - simply learn the underlying tactics and strategies and start enjoying confident victories from Day 1!
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May 14, 2020
Checkmate! A fine instruction manual for learning Chess
Authors collectively titled Game Nest (much like Activity Nest!) have created a fine, new collection of ‘game books’ that restore that need to make entertainment educational! Their instructions for fine games to pass the time could not be better timed. These books are just the ticket for using time at home to be both fun and learning experiences.
In this new addition to the education of enjoying gaming, the subject is Chess, and in their reliably warm manner the authors state, ‘Chess is a game. It can be played for fun, competition, personal mastery, or profit. Generally it’s a sum-zero game, meaning in every game, the winner’s victory is equal to the loser’s defeat. It is also a game of skill, meaning a player’s chances of victory are improved by proper implementation of strategy and tactics. In fact, the unintended depth behind this seemingly simple game has made it the obsession of countless game masters throughout history. Today, chess is one of the most enduring, popular, and well studied games in the world.’
What follows in this well-considered guide is a fine history of the game of chess, a text worth the price of the book! Then the authors explain the chess board and the pieces used to play the game and proceed to guide the reader through the strategies of playing chess – complete with excellent illustrations of the moves and thought processes on board in a manner superior to most other books on the art of mastering chess – from beginner status into learned pro!
This is one terrific book for beginners who decide to enter the fun and strategy of becoming a wise Chess Player – an excellent interchange between theory and illustration that makes Chess understandable. Very highly recommended.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book
Authors collectively titled Game Nest (much like Activity Nest!) have created a fine, new collection of ‘game books’ that restore that need to make entertainment educational! Their instructions for fine games to pass the time could not be better timed. These books are just the ticket for using time at home to be both fun and learning experiences.
In this new addition to the education of enjoying gaming, the subject is Chess, and in their reliably warm manner the authors state, ‘Chess is a game. It can be played for fun, competition, personal mastery, or profit. Generally it’s a sum-zero game, meaning in every game, the winner’s victory is equal to the loser’s defeat. It is also a game of skill, meaning a player’s chances of victory are improved by proper implementation of strategy and tactics. In fact, the unintended depth behind this seemingly simple game has made it the obsession of countless game masters throughout history. Today, chess is one of the most enduring, popular, and well studied games in the world.’
What follows in this well-considered guide is a fine history of the game of chess, a text worth the price of the book! Then the authors explain the chess board and the pieces used to play the game and proceed to guide the reader through the strategies of playing chess – complete with excellent illustrations of the moves and thought processes on board in a manner superior to most other books on the art of mastering chess – from beginner status into learned pro!
This is one terrific book for beginners who decide to enter the fun and strategy of becoming a wise Chess Player – an excellent interchange between theory and illustration that makes Chess understandable. Very highly recommended.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book
April 10, 2022
I am not a chess player. When I was ten or eleven my pastor’s son graciously tried to teach me, but I’m afraid I never quite understood the concept. All these years later, I’m pretty sure I can identity the pieces, though I can’t tell you what they do, and I know what checkmate means. Apart from that, I’m totally lost. (After reading the book, I definitely know the piece names and what they do.)
I picked up this book for research purposes for a novella I’m writing, and in that regard, it was helpful. I can’t say I understood half of what was going on, but I picked up enough information to write an educated story with a chess component…at least, I hope so. ;)
The diagrams were quite helpful, and though I’m terrible at algebra, I could mostly grasp what was explained. Everything was laid out in relatively simple terms for which I am grateful.
My head in on the verge of exploding, but I know more than I did before!
I picked up this book for research purposes for a novella I’m writing, and in that regard, it was helpful. I can’t say I understood half of what was going on, but I picked up enough information to write an educated story with a chess component…at least, I hope so. ;)
The diagrams were quite helpful, and though I’m terrible at algebra, I could mostly grasp what was explained. Everything was laid out in relatively simple terms for which I am grateful.
My head in on the verge of exploding, but I know more than I did before!
January 31, 2021
Serves its purpose
This book is nothing out of the ordinary, but serves its purpose in that it introduces the basics of chess to a beginner. The few examples given on openers and endings were helpful, although the last quarter of the book on “how to start playing” could have been left out, and replaced by more examples.
This book is nothing out of the ordinary, but serves its purpose in that it introduces the basics of chess to a beginner. The few examples given on openers and endings were helpful, although the last quarter of the book on “how to start playing” could have been left out, and replaced by more examples.
December 15, 2020
Good primer
As someone who already understood the basic mechanics of the game, I found this book to be a great source to provide me with the foundation to take a more serious direction.
As someone who already understood the basic mechanics of the game, I found this book to be a great source to provide me with the foundation to take a more serious direction.
February 1, 2021
Beginner chess
5 stars easy to read understand and use for beginner. I started to play 1game per night. Streak so far 10 nights in a 2 week period
5 stars easy to read understand and use for beginner. I started to play 1game per night. Streak so far 10 nights in a 2 week period
May 22, 2020
For Late Beginner and Early Intermediate Chess Players
I have reviewed a number of gamebooks by Game Nest, and I was happy to see that they actually have an instructional book on this complex game, beyond just standard gamebooks on things like sudoku and word search. While I haven't read a lot of chess books, this one seemed unusual to me in that it had a focus on strategies. Most beginning books simply focus on how pieces move and the generalities of the game without getting into specifics like strategies. I did think the book had some organizational issues. As it is a book for beginners, I thought they should really explain the generalities of the game more before diving into chess notation and specific piece moves. Instead, after the introductory chapter that really briefly introduces the game and gives a little of the history of chess, the author digs right into chess notation. When I played chess as a child, I never even dealt with notation; it strikes me as the wrong place to start, although it is important if you want to describe your moves to others or understand other chess books on moves and strategies. Also, for a book aimed at beginners, I thought the final chapter was the little strange in its emphasis on what would seem to be beyond most beginner’s interests or abilities, like competitions. If chess interests you, I wouldn't suggest this as a first book, but it would likely be helpful for someone who is an advanced beginner or just beyond the beginner stage as it will give you some ideas on basic strategies and ways to enjoy chess beyond playing against the computer.
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
My book blog: https://www.readingfanaticreviews.com
I have reviewed a number of gamebooks by Game Nest, and I was happy to see that they actually have an instructional book on this complex game, beyond just standard gamebooks on things like sudoku and word search. While I haven't read a lot of chess books, this one seemed unusual to me in that it had a focus on strategies. Most beginning books simply focus on how pieces move and the generalities of the game without getting into specifics like strategies. I did think the book had some organizational issues. As it is a book for beginners, I thought they should really explain the generalities of the game more before diving into chess notation and specific piece moves. Instead, after the introductory chapter that really briefly introduces the game and gives a little of the history of chess, the author digs right into chess notation. When I played chess as a child, I never even dealt with notation; it strikes me as the wrong place to start, although it is important if you want to describe your moves to others or understand other chess books on moves and strategies. Also, for a book aimed at beginners, I thought the final chapter was the little strange in its emphasis on what would seem to be beyond most beginner’s interests or abilities, like competitions. If chess interests you, I wouldn't suggest this as a first book, but it would likely be helpful for someone who is an advanced beginner or just beyond the beginner stage as it will give you some ideas on basic strategies and ways to enjoy chess beyond playing against the computer.
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
My book blog: https://www.readingfanaticreviews.com
October 29, 2020
I almost can’t wait to get out my chess set and use some of the knowledge from this book. I really enjoyed that basic strategies in this one as well as some useful hints like what part of the game certain pieces are best for. The organization of the book was well done which will only make it easier for readers trying to navigate it and the visual aids were helpful as well.
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