This book is designed for anyone interested in learning to play chess and covers many aspects of the game from the moves and their history to great games of the world champions. Included in this book are sections on the rules of the game, basic tactics, opening play, computer chess, great players, methods of calculating variations and psychological factors in competitive play. The author is an International Master and former British Champion. He is the author of numerous chess books and is Chief Junior Trainer for the British Chess Federation.
- ISBN13 9780713469479
- Publish Date 5 October 1991 (first published 29 November 1984)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 12 July 2000
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Batsford Academic & Educational Ltd
- Imprint Batsford
- Edition 2nd Revised edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 160
- Language English