How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Gambit chess)
by Murray Chandler
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Author: Murray ChandlerEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1998-08-01
ISBN: 1901983056
Number of pages: 127
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Publisher: Gambit Publications
Book Reviews of How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Gambit chess)
Book Review: One of the best beginner to intermediate chess books available...
Summary: 5 Stars
This book really improved my beginning chess. First, Chandler gives a great overview of why pattern recognition is important. Then he proceeds to show certain board set-ups to demonstrate various checkmating techniques. Don't be fooled by the title, this is a great book for all beginning chessplayers; more experienced players may already have seen this material, though probably not nearly so elegantly presented! When I began playing correspondence chess with some of my (equally matched) friends, this book did more for me than almost any other (some tactics books were also very helpful, and should be part of your learning experience). In fact, my recommendation would be to tell your friends about this book, but keep it secret from your chess enemies!
Summary of How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Gambit chess)
This is not just a book for kids - for 'Dad' read any opponent who beats you regularly! This book teaches the 50 Deadly Checkmates - basic attacking patterns that occur repeatedly in games between players of all standards.Each mating motif is carefully and simply explained, and several illustrative examples are given. A final test enables the reader to grade his pattern recognition abilities, and the last chapter explains what to do if your Dad is Garry Kasparov.
Fun, instructive - and guaranteed to improve your game.
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