Contains 376 positions in which the beginner can play a decisive move to pin, fork or trap a piece, win material or checkmate the opponent. Each position has the solution below. The examples are graded according to difficulty but are aimed at players who know the moves but little more. Pub. 1993, softback, 96 pages.
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It is widely accepted that learning chess has a very positive effect on children. Many parents want to help their children to study chess, but don’t know how to do it. This book offers a solution. It is a practical handbook that teaches the mysteries of chess with a light touch. All rules and aspects of the game are covered but the authors assume that the reader already knows the basic rules of the game (i.e. how the pieces move and capture and the concept of checkmate and check). This book will help children progress from beginner level to playing in tournaments. It contains a simple but effective training programme that includes topics such as openings, tactics, simple checkmates, endgames and many more. Many tests are included, with clearly explained solutions, to ensure the reader has understood the lesson. Pub. 2006, softback, 210 pages.
Rules of Thumb are ones which are correct most of the time and can save you a lot of time calculating when it isn't necessary. They represent common sense in chess and every chess teacher should make sure his or her pupils are familiar with the most important of them. For this book the authors have collected 332 short sayings, often from leading Grandmasters, which represent insights into chess garnered from years of practical experience. They include technical advice such as "Put your pawns on e4 and d4" and "Rooks belong behind passed pawns" and more pragmatic offerings such as "Give your opponent chances to go wrong". This book would be a useful addition to any club or school library. GM Lev Alburt is a three time U.S. Champion and a leading coach and author. Pub. 2003, softback, 185 pages.
Level 2 of the course looks at tactics such as pins, forks and skewers and shows how to checkmate with different pieces alone or in combination. Some opening traps and basic pawn endgames are also covered together with a first try at forming a plan in a few sample positions. As with volume 1 this is a teacher's book with tests and homework problems throughout. The final chapter of is a series of tests on the whole of the book. Lev Alburt is a Russian Grandmaster and 3 times U.S. Champion. Roman Pelts is a famous Ukrainian chess teacher who taught Lev Alburt and presents his teaching course in this series. Pub. 2001, softback, 310 pages.
A beginners book aimed at players who have learned the moves and rules but need advice on basic strategy and tactics, sensible opening moves, middlegame ideas and basic endgame play. The author includes over 50 test positions spread over each section of the book. Daniel King is a Grandmaster, chess trainer, author and TV & radio presenter. Pub. 1995, softback, 127 pages.
In this second volume of "It's Your Move" the questions are slightly easier than in volume one, being aimed at improving players, beyond beginner level. Ward presents 50 diagrammed positions with five possible plans from each position (disguised as the ideas of five fictitious characters - Anxious Amy, Barmy Bill, Cheeky Chuck, Dithering Debbie and Electric Eric). All are plausible but only one will earn you the maximum ten points for that position. Includes a mixture of opening, middlegame and endgame puzzles, each designed to bring out an important principle of play. An ideal book for coaches or the aspiring individual. Pub. 2001, softback, 144 pages.
In this book Keene covers all aspects of chess from the moves of the pieces to basic strategy and tactics, openings, middlegames, endgames and the great players. The book is packed with examples of play to illustrate the author's points. Aimed at older juniors or adults. Ray Keene is a Grandmaster, author and chess promoter. Pub. 1999, softback, 316 pages.
A classic of chess teaching in which Chernev annotates 33 complete, grandmaster games in detail; explaining to the reader the reason behind every single move. Along the way virtually every positional and dynamic concept is encountered and explained in great detail. Chernev elucidates the ideas, methods and thoughts of the masters and relates them in clear, straight-forward language. Learn how to master positional play, seize vital squares and weaken your opponent’s position. A "must have" book! pub. 1998, softback, 256 pages.
Grandmaster and former Soviet Champion David Bronstein offers some sound, practical advice on how to approach the game from an amateur's point of view. He considers the strength and deployment of the pieces and pawns, attack, defence and coordination with an emphasis on understanding and enjoying the game rather than memorising lots of theory. Aimed at readers who have mastered the basics and are looking for some creative inspiration. Pub. 1996, softback, 148 pages.
Volume 2 explains more advanced tactical ideas and looks at how these ideas are used in game situations. It also contains a guide to the main king pawn and queen pawn openings as well as typical endgame themes and practical tournament tips. There are test positions throughout in this excellent tutorial. pub. 1997, softback, 229 pages.
This book is intended for those who know the moves and rules of chess but want to have some knowledge of checkmates, tactical ideas, endgame play, opening principles, pawn structure and other positional concepts. Each lesson is illustrated with easy-to-follow examples which explain the basic ideas which all competitive players need to be aware of. There are "Try for Yourself" tests throughout to make sure the reader has assimilated the material in each section. Illustrated with copious diagrams. Pub. 2002, softback, 144 pages.
A first openings book for juniors who know the moves but wonder what to do next! This book helps you play the opening moves better by explaining the key principles and introducing a couple of openings for the reader to try out in his/her own games. Written in clear English with lots of tips, diagrams and cartoons to break up the text. Tim Onions is an experienced junior chess teacher and organiser based in Devon. Dave Regis is a coach in Exeter Chess Club. Pub. 2001, softback, 82 pages.
A first middlegame book designed with young players in mind. Learn about tactics and combinations, planning, how to think about your move and how to make the most of your pieces. Written in an easy-to-follow style with lots of tips, diagrams and cartoons to break up the text. Tim Onions is an experienced junior chess teacher and organiser based in Devon. Dave Regis is a junior coach in Exeter Chess Club. Pub. 2004, softback, 74 pages, stapled binding.
A first endgame book for juniors which offers some general advice on endgame play including tips on king activity, pawn promotion and structure, how to use your pieces and thinking about what to swap off. Written in clear English with lots of tips, diagrams and cartoons to break up the text. Tim Onions is an experienced junior chess teacher and organiser based in Devon. Dave Regis is a coach in Exeter Chess Club. Pub. 2001, softback, 53 pages.
An excellently conceived and presented book aimed at players who have learnt the moves and rules of the game but want to play chess with a purpose! It is absolutely packed with advice and examples on every area of the game and Sadler, although a top GM, is a natural teacher, constantly emphasising the battle of ideas which makes up modern chess. Chapters on how to play openings, middlegame play, tactical training and endings are filled with thought provoking comment. Sadler suceeds in explaining how strong players think about chess in a way which a younger reader can understand. pub. 1999, softback, algebraic, 160 pages.
Strategy is about planning the placement of your pieces and pawns towards a common goal. It involves stifling your opponent's plans as well as promoting your own ideas. In this introduction to chess strategy Yasser Seirawan explains how to make the most of material advantage, stop your opponent's counterplay, place your pawns effectively, where to put your pieces, how to create targets and territorial domination. He uses illustrated examples throughout to show strategy in action and. in the final chapter, he shows how great players of the past such as Capablanca and Karpov have used strategy to plan their games. The book also includes 25 problem positions for the reader to solve. (solutions provided at the end) Pub. 2003, softback, 266 pages.
In this follow up to Play Winning Chess GM Yasser Seirawan explains double attacks, pins, skewers, deflections, windmills, x-rays and many other tactical ideas in a clear way progressing from simple examples up to the complexity of tournament play. In part two he demonstrates some games of the great attacking masters of the past from Adolf Anderssen to Garry Kasparov, showing how they used these tactical ideas to great effect. Part three is a series of tests for the reader to solve. In all there are 130 test positions in the book and solutions are provided at the end. As with all this series this is an extremely well written book. Pub. 2005, softback, 240 pages.
This book, aimed at children aged around 8-10 years concentrates on tactical ideas such as forks, pins, skewers and discovered checks. It also shows how to use each piece to best effect and includes some examples of good endgame play. Illustrated both with diagrams and photographs of the actual board position throughout. Pub. 2000, softback, 127 pages.
