Chess for Kids

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Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2001-01-10
Publisher(s): DK Publishing, Inc.
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Summary

Learn the basics, strategies, and gamesmanship in this fascinating guide. Includes an informative section on chess history.

Table of Contents

To all young chess players
8(9)
History of chess
9(1)
The chess set
10(2)
The aim of the game
12(1)
Simple notation
13(1)
Pawns
14(2)
Bishops
16(1)
Knights
17(1)
Rooks
18(1)
The queen
19(1)
The king
20(2)
King of the castle
22(2)
Further notation
24(2)
Opening
26(2)
The major pieces
28(2)
Essential techniques
30(2)
Attack and defend
32(2)
Tactics
34(2)
Endgame
36(2)
It's a draw!
38(2)
Taking it farther
40(2)
Glossary 42(1)
Answers 43(1)
Index and useful addresses 44

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