I'm looking for a chess book about beginners, that teaches you the rules, the movement of the different pieces, etc. I want to teach myself how to play this game :D
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I'm looking for a chess book about beginners, that teaches you the rules, the movement of the different pieces, etc. I want to teach myself how to play this game :D
"Books that try to cover independently everything are usually beginner books.
In the Chess Notes feature at www.chesscafe.com Edward Winter commented:
"From today`s partially range of chess books for beginners we believe that one stands out as the best: The Complete Idiot`s Guide to Chess by Patrick Wolff"
http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Idiot.../dp/0028617363
If you are a complete noob then get Learn Chess by C H. O'D Alexander.
http://www.amazon.com/Learn-Chess-Co.../ref=pd_cp_b_2
Thank you for this. I found the first one on Bibliotik. Can you help me find "Learn Chess", too?Quote:
Originally Posted by IdolEyes787
The best way to learn the basics is with someone else that knows how to play.
My father taught me how to play at a young age and I would consider myself an ok player.
After like 5 games you will get the basics, then from their you could look up move sequences and strategies online or in books.
If you don't know anyone willing to teach you, I would play a few games with you on yahoo games chess.
search here
http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks
try bitme or demonoid, there is a lots of chees stuff there
The Right Way to Play Chess
by David Brine Pritchard
download or buy chessmaster and go through the tutorials
Found this list elsewhere but its a good start with some good books and authors, the list should be read in order and if you get through this lot you would have a good understanding of the game and be well on your way to being a decent club level player :)
1. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess, Third Edition by Patrick Wolff
2. Logical Chess: Move By Move: Every Move Explained New Algebraic Edition by Irving Chernev
3. Chess Endings: Essential Knowledge by Iuri Averbakh
4. Pandolfini's Endgame Course: Basic Endgame Concepts Explained by America's Leading Chess Teacher (Fireside Chess Library) by Bruce Pandolfini
5. Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner To Master by Jeremy Silman
6. How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Gambit chess) by Murray Chandler
7. Weapons of Chess: An Omnibus of Chess Strategies (Fireside Chess Library) by Bruce Pandolfini
8. Practical Chess Exercises: 600 Lessons from Tactics to Strategy by Ray Cheng
9. Understanding the Chess Openings by Sam Collins
10. Discovering Chess Openings: Building Opening Skills from Basic Principles by John Emms
I recommend Winning Chess Openings by Yasser Seirawan. Gives great intro to openings and his toughs of the various openings.