Ebook: Chess openings for dummies

For all levels of chess players, Chess For Dummies, 3rd Edition, brings readers an updated guide to the wide world of chess. Offering easily-understood explanations of the game and its components, this book is a must have for those developing an interest or looking for an extra edge in chess.

Chess For Dummies, 3rd Edition:

• Offers easily-understood explanations of the game and its components
• Provides introductory chapters and then introduces readers to different perspectives on chess from strategy and etiquette, to winning defensive and offensive secrets
• Contains approximately 25% new material, including updated chapters on computer chess games, playing chess online, new tournament rules and much more

From the Back Cover

Your quick and easy guide to the rules, strategies, and etiquette of chess

Kings, queens, knights does chess seem like a royal pain to grasp? This friendly guide helps you make the right moves. From using the correct terms to engaging in the art of attack, you'll get step-by-step explanations that demystify the game. Offering easily understood explanations of the game and its components, Chess For Dummies is your one-stop resource for improving your chess skills.

• Chess 101 get an introduction to the basic elements of chess and familiarize yourself with the board

• Greet the pieces meet the rook, bishop, queen, king, knight, and pawn (and get to know their powers)

• Kick it up a notch discover the ins and outs of chess notation and different types of tactics and combinations

• Gain chess know-how find out how to make sacrifices, pick up on pawn formations, and use patterns for checkmating

• Put your chess foot forward grasp the principles of play and the nuances of each phase of the game: the opening, middlegame, and endgame

Open the book and find:

• Rules of the game

• Plain-English explanations of chess terminology

• How to pick a board and set

• Information on the desired destination checkmate

• When it's wise to take a hit to secure a greater advantage

• The various chess competitions you can participate in

• The ten greatest games and players of all time

Learn

• The elements of the game and the pieces' powers

• Tactics, combinations, and tips for recognizing different patterns

• The principles of play that you can use in the opening, middlegame, and endgame

About the Author

James Eade became a United States Chess Federation chess master in 1981. International organizations awarded him the master title in 1990 (for correspondence) and in 1993 (for regular tournament play). Today, he writes about and teaches chess.