The Chess Player's Bible: Illustrated Strategies for Staying Ahead of the Game
Learn quickly and at a glance how each chess piece moves on the board, then discover the game's single object, which is to capture the enemy's king—to achieve checkmate. Here's an entertaining and informative manual for beginners, but it's filled with tips and techniques learners will retain and successfully employ as their skill develops and they match themselves against experienced players. With annotated illustrations and more than 300 examples, this fascinating manual demonstrates\ \...
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back cover * Master the ancient art of chess, the game of kings. Learn the key techniques and classic moves of the chess masters, including basic and advanced tactics, combinations, sacrifices, and pawn structures. * This unique visual guide is arranged so that you can quickly identify your problem and locate the appropriate solution. Over 300 examples demonstrate attacking and defensive strategies for the opening, middle, and end phases of the game. Each move is accompanied with annotated 3-D illustrations so you can easily follow the moves, and the spiral-binding allows you to lay the book flat for ease of reference. James Eade has written several books about chess, including the best selling Chess for Dummies. He has been the editor of two chess journals and is a former president of the Chess Journalists of America (CJA). He has won the CJA award for best instructional article, and an honorable mention for best state magazine. He was an executive board member of the United States Chess Federation (USCF) from 1996-1999, and of F.I.D.E. (the international chess organization) from 2000-2002. He is a trustee of the US Charitable Chess Trust. As a player, he was awarded the title of Chess Master by the USCF in 1981 and by F.I.D.E. in 1993. He lives with his wife in Menlo Park, California.
Introduction6How To Use This Book9Section 1Getting Started10The Chessboard10The Pieces12Check Versus Checkmate18Basic Checkmates20Elements28Special Moves32Section 2Opening Principles36Classical Opening Principles36Modern Opening Principles42Section 3Game Types50Open Games50Semi-Open Games65Closed Games75Flank Openings91Section 4Mating Patterns96Section 5Center and Wing Configurations108The Center108The Wings114Section 6Tactics118Basic Tactics118Sacrifices126Combinations132Section 7Positional Considerations140Section 8Pawns153Pawn Formations153Strengths and Weaknesses170Section 9The Endgame183Pawn Endings185Major Piece Endings193Rook and Pawn Endings207Bishop Endings222Knight Endings231Bishop Versus Knight Endings237The Exchange242Glossary248Chess On The Internet252Reading List253Index254
