Simple Checkmates

Simple Checkmates
by A.J. Gilliam

Simple Checkmates
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Author: A.J. Gilliam
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1996-04-30
ISBN: 034540307X
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Ballantine Books

Book Reviews of Simple Checkmates

Book Review: lots & lots of problems for someone who is starting to play chess
Summary: 5 Stars

This is very simple book with lots of simple checkmate problems. I bought it for my five years old, and it is exactly the level of problems that he is capable of solving.

Summary of Simple Checkmates

Here is the classic guide to winning chess for beginners. Recommended by chess coaches the world over, it presents a wide range of specific chess positions and asks the reader to find the next move or series of moves that lead to checkmate -- with two diagrams per page and the answers spelled out underneath.

The beauty of Simple Checkmates is that it turns learning into a game. It's fun, it's fascinating, it's fundamental -- an invaluable tool for anyone who wants not only to play chess, but to win at chess. With more than 430 diagrams in all, this book is certain to take you -- or your children -- to a whole new level op play.

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