Chess for Beginners

Author: Xu Jialiang
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Publish Date: 2002-03-01
Features: This book introduces and explains the basic knowledge of chess. The entire book is divided into eleven chapters, including topics such as chess moves, basic checkmates, basic tactics, opening principles, middlegame fundamentals, endgame fundamentals, common openings, judgment and estimation of positions, planning and strategy, etc. At the end of the book, there are chess puzzles for self-assessment of your chess skills, and an appendix with the New International Chess Rules. The book is equipped with 426 illustrations, corresponding to the text, making it convenient for learning and reading. The language is easy to understand, progressing from simple to complex, making it an ideal introductory read for children, young people, and international chess enthusiasts. The author, Xu Jialiang, is a chess master and international arbiter. He is currently a senior editor at People's Sports Publishing House and a part-time professor at Beijing Normal University. He has written extensively on chess and international chess. This book is a summary of his teaching experience and an outstanding work in the field.