How to Play International Chess. Second Edition

Author: Zhang Weida
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: National chess is one of the world's major sports due to its long history (with records dating back at least 1,500 years), widespread development (its world organization, FIDE, has 157 member countries or regions), and a large number of enthusiasts (3 billion worldwide). This book is not a comprehensive and bulky one, but rather a distillation of the author's nearly 50 years of chess career, highlighting key points and difficulties that beginners need to pay attention to. It aims to lay a solid theoretical foundation for young people to further improve their chess skills. The chapter arrangement of this book does not strictly follow a systematic structure but is organized based on the natural learning process of beginners. Although this book is a beginner's guide, it also covers many aspects of basic chess theory, making it equally suitable for enthusiasts with some experience (e.g., 2-3 years). If readers can gain benefits from it and improve their skills, that is the author's greatest wish.