My Fun to Play Chess

Langfield, Paul

Verlag: Hamlyn Publishing, Middlesex, England, 1985

Beschreibung

Fine condition glossy color photographic and illustrated oversized (folio, 13 inches tall) boards. Includes Introduction and Glossary. Profusely illustrated with color photographs, color drawings, and diagrams of many chess board moves. Rare First Hamlyn Publishing 1985 reprint edition. (Originally published 1974-1976). "This book teaches you to play chess without needing help from anyone else. Once you know how the pieces move you will be able to challenge others to a game. You can always start by playing a game against yourself. After each move turn the board round and pretend you are your own opponent. All you will need to get started is a set of chessmen and a board. There are many different chess set designs, but the most popular type, and those used in chess throughout the world today, are the pieces known as the Staunton set. This set has been used throughout the book in the photographs showing you how to play. In order to show as clearly as possible the various moves the pieces can make, only those pieces needed to demonstrate the moves are illustrated. In a game there could be many other pieces on the board; in fact there are 32 when you start to play. Once you know the moves, you will want to play and to improve your play. The second part of this book should help you. You can profit from the experience of those who have devoted many years of study to the game. There is no magic key to success, but the guidelines which are given here should help you to become better than the average player and eventually, you may chalk up high scores in competition chess. If you do become world chess champion, please let me know!" - from the Introduction. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 008197

Bibliografische Details

Titel: My Fun to Play Chess

Verlag: Hamlyn Publishing, Middlesex, England

Erscheinungsdatum: 1985

Einband: Hardcover

Illustrator: Streek, Tony (illustrations); Hutchison, Anne (illustrations); James, Philip (photography)

Zustand: Fine

Auflage: 1st Edition