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So You Want to Learn How to Play Chess, Now What?

So You Want to Learn How to Play Chess, Now What?

Goggins, Lisa Willice

Paperback

Series: Now What?, Book 74

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ISBN13: 9798177233550
Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 270
Weight: 0.73
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Have you ever looked at a chessboard and wondered where to begin? With 32 pieces, 64 squares, and unfamiliar rules, chess can appear complicated. So You Want to Learn How to Play Chess Now What removes that confusion by guiding new players from setting up the board to completing a full game with confidence.

Written in clear, welcoming language, this beginner-friendly guide explains the object of chess, how every piece moves, and what separates a legal move from a good move. Readers will learn about check, checkmate, stalemate, castling, en passant, pawn promotion, opening principles, captures, trades, tactics, strategy, endgames, clocks, notation, and tournament manners. Labeled diagrams, practical examples, review questions, and hands-on exercises make each lesson easier to understand and remember.

More than a rulebook, this book teaches readers how to think at the board. It introduces a practical move-selection routine for recognizing threats, protecting the king, improving inactive pieces, and anticipating an opponent's response. Three detailed appendices explain important chess terms, introduce famous players and instructive games, and explore competitions held around the world. Whether the goal is enjoying family games, joining a chess club, playing online, or preparing for a first tournament, readers will find a dependable foundation for continued growth.

Set up the pieces, place a light square on your right, and make your first move. Your chess journey starts here.

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