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Starting chess

Title:

Starting chess

Alternate title:

Usborne starting chess with Internet links

Author:

Castor, Harriet, author.

Treays, Rebecca.

Young, N. (Norman)

Allman, Howard.

Summary:

Provides an introduction for chess beginners by covering everything from how to set out the pieces to special moves and tactics. Includes fun and informative chess Web sites to visit.

General Note:

Includes index.

First published: London, England : Usborne, 1995.

Physical Description:

32 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Subject Term:

Chess for children -- Juvenile literature

Author(s):

Treays, Rebecca.

Young, N. (Norman)

Allman, Howard.

Publisher:

EDC Pub.],

Publication Date:

2002

ISBN:

9781580864350

Publication Information:

[Tulsa, Okla. : EDC Pub.], 2002.

Call Number:

J 794.1 CASTOR

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33607002015587	Juvenile Nonfiction	794.1 CASTOR	Searching... Unknown	Searching... Unavailable

-- An inspiring introduction for beginners, Starting Chess covers everything you need to know, from how to set out the pieces to special moves and tactics...-- Lively illustrations of snooty queens, cheeky pawns and wise old kings bring the game to life, while simple diagrams make examples and puzzles clear and easy to follow.-- This new Internet-linked edition also contains descriptions of fun and informative chess Web sites to visit.

About chess	p. 2
Setting up	p. 4
The queen	p. 6
The pawns	p. 8
The king	p. 10
A first game	p. 12
The rooks	p. 14
Exchanges	p. 16
The knights	p. 18
The bishops	p. 20
Special moves	p. 22
Opening moves and tricks	p. 24
Writing chess down	p. 26
The end of a game	p. 29
Puzzle answers	p. 30
Index	p. 32

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