Chess for Juniors: A Complete Guide for the Beginner

by Robert M. Snyder

Introduces the pieces, rules, opening moves, and basic strategy of chess.

Genres: Chess

237 pages, Paperback

First published March 20, 1991

Reviews

[TheBookWorm🐛 🐛 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is really cool it helped me get way better at chess

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent book for parents and chess coaches. The explanations are clear, brief and peppered with the wisdom coming only from having taught many children how to play chess. Unlike many chess books which tend to be cryptic and lacking in text, Snyder writes a text based book for normal people who can’t see the board in their head, nor deduce the principles inherent in every position. The first 5 chapters (or lessons as he calls them) teach the rules. Chapters 6-20 cover basic principles of strategy, tactics and both end-game and opening play. The author uses a curiously effective method of alternating lessons on these general principles with those discussing specific openings such as the Ruy Lopez, the Sicilian Defense, and the Queen pawn openings. This book has a lot to offer nearly all elementary school chess players (I recommend for players under USCF 1000).

[Bjorn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book on chess. I'm new to playing chess seriously, so the "Junior" title seemed appropriate for my needs. However if you want to learn chess, books are not the place to start. This is possibly the best beginner book on chess, but interactive software like Chessmaster is by far better.

[Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Don't let the name fool you. This is a great intro book for those who want to learn the basics of chess. It covers all the fundamentals and even goes into specific strategies.

[Aaron · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great guide for beginners and those coming back to the game as well.

[Mollie the Cat · Rating 4 out of 5]

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