SCHOLASTIC CHESS BOOKS

    The Most Valuable Skills in Chess
    From the Basic Moves to Winning Your First Game - And Beyond
    This book makes his ideas and material available to all: teachers and students alike. He has been called the Tiger Woods of chess. In 1999, Maurice Ashley became the first African-American to qualify for the elite Grandmaster title, an achievement that was widely reported in the international media, including Time magazine, USA Today, New York Times, Sports Illustrated and The Times (London).
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    The Most Valuable Skills in Chess
    From the Basic Moves to Winning Your First Game - And Beyond
    Catalog Code: B0138GB
    Our Price: $17.95

    Chess For Rookies
    Learn To Play, Win and Enjoy!
    Short Description for Chess For Rookies - B0279EM
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    Chess For Rookies
    Learn To Play, Win and Enjoy!
    Catalog Code: B0279EM
    Our Price: $21.95

    Gary's Adventures in Chess Country
    The book's story begins when Gary, a young boy, finds himself at home with his babysitter one boring afternoon. His day picks up when a young girl named Cassie comes to take him away to Chess Country, a world where everything is related to the royal game. Along the way, Gary meets many of the residents of Chess Country, including Riddles -- who provides Gary and the reader with numerous chess puzzles -- and Zug, another young boy who will become Gary's chess rival.
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    Gary's Adventures in Chess Country
    Catalog Code: B0003EU
    Our Price: $23.95

    Chess 101
    Everything A New Chess Player Needs to Know
    Learning to play chess involves more than just knowing how to move the pieces. Chess 101 is a chess book for beginners that provides a comprehensive overview of everything a new player needs to know. This includes... Types of boards and pieces, setting up the board, the value of the pieces, how the pieces move, including castling and "en passant", chess notation, the three phases of the game of chess, how to study chess, what a chess rating is and how to get one, chess clock rules, an overview of faster chess games, the mechanics of a tournament, rules and etiquette, and tips to winning chess. Chess 101 also contains over two dozen exhibits, designed to make understanding the game easy!
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    Chess 101
    Everything A New Chess Player Needs to Know
    Catalog Code: B0019OB
    Our Price: $7.95

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