CHESS FOR BEGINNERS

    ABC's of Chess
    Invaluable Detailed Lessons for Players at All Levels
    All three groups will rejoice in the richness and clarity of the ABC's, while learning how they--or their students--can avoid stereotypical thinking, learn to appreciate both the applications and limitations of basic chess concepts, and turn their chess weaknesses into strengths in any given situation. Read The ABCs of Chess from start to finish to learn the basics. Or, if you are more experienced, turn to the section that will help you correct particular problems in your play, or to Pandolfini's exceptionally clear and thorough discussion of the endgame.
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    ABC's of Chess
    Invaluable Detailed Lessons for Players at All Levels
    Catalog Code: B0020SS
    Our Price: $16.95

    Josh Waitzkin's Attacking Chess
    Aggressive Strategies and Inside Moves from the U.S. Junior Chess Champion
    The subject of the book and movie Searching for Bobby Fischer, Josh Waitzkin has long been the top-ranked player for his age in the United States and a role model for chess-playing kids everywhere. Now, for the first time, Waitzkin reveals the aggressive tactics and psychological techniques that have propelled him to the forefront of the chess world.
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    Josh Waitzkin's Attacking Chess
    Aggressive Strategies and Inside Moves from the U.S. Junior Chess Champion
    Catalog Code: B0005SS
    Our Price: $15.99

    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

    Chess Camp - VOLUME 6
    Tactics in Attack and Defense
    Chess Camp is a new training system for beginning chessplayers, and for the parents and coaches who teach them. Starting with simple problems to illustrate key concepts, and then progressing to more complex positions, the student will learn by doing, methodically integrating new information with previous knowledge while building effective thinking habits at the board.
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    Chess Camp - VOLUME 6
    Tactics in Attack and Defense
    Catalog Code: B0085EU
    Our Price: $11.95

    Chess Camp - VOLUME 7
    Opening Tactics
    Chess Camp is a new training system for beginning chessplayers, and for the parents and coaches who teach them.
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    Chess Camp - VOLUME 7
    Opening Tactics
    Catalog Code: B0086EU
    Our Price: $11.95

    How to Beat Your Kids at Chess
    An Adult Beginner's Guide to Chess - 2nd Edition
    How to Beat Your Kids at Chess is a book that truly starts at the beginning, with the most basic idea of all: the straight line. This book offers clear explanations, opportunities to practice each concept before moving on, and a systematic progression of ideas.
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    How to Beat Your Kids at Chess
    An Adult Beginner's Guide to Chess - 2nd Edition
    Catalog Code: B0063RE
    Our Price: $19.95

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