The Everything Chess Basics Book

By: Peter Kurzdorfer, US Chess Federation

Paperback | 1 July 2003

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If you're looking to learn about the game of chess-and win-The Everything? Chess Basics Book provides you with the perfect introduction. Endorsed by the United States Chess Federation, The Everything? Chess Basics Book is an authoritative guide that appeals to chess players of all ages and skill. From understanding the chess pieces to learning the basic moves to forming a winning strategy, The Everything? Chess Basics Book teaches readers all they need to know to sharpen their skills and pick up a few advanced techniques and tricks along the way. The Everything? Chess Basics Book also features information on: Special moves Threats Types of chess Chess ethics and sportsmanship Notation, scoring, and timing Packed with hundreds of clear diagrams, The Everything? Chess Book will have you declaring "Checkmate!" in no time. Anne Ashton is the Director of Marketing, Advertising, and Outreach for the U.S. Chess Federation, and has a master of science in journalism from Columbia University. AUTHOR: Peter Kurzdorfer is the editor of Chess Life magazine. Mr. Kurzdorfer gained his Master rating in 1981 and earned the Original Life Master title in 1991.

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About the U.S. Chess Federation	p. viii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Top Ten Reasons to Learn the Game of Chess	p. x
Introduction	p. xi
What Is Chess?	p. 1
Early Chess	p. 2
Modern Chess	p. 3
American Chess	p. 5
Computer Chess	p. 7
World Chess Champions	p. 8
The United States Chess Federation	p. 12
The Chessboard	p. 15
The Battlefield	p. 16
Checkered Squares	p. 17
Ranks	p. 18
Files	p. 20
Diagonals	p. 21
Highways	p. 23
Squares	p. 24
The Pieces and Pawns	p. 27
To Begin	p. 28
The King	p. 29
The Rook	p. 30
The Bishop	p. 32
The Queen	p. 33
The Knight	p. 35
Types of Pieces	p. 37
The Pawns	p. 38
Ending the Game	p. 41
Check	p. 42
Checkmate	p. 46
Winning and Losing	p. 49
Draw by Agreement	p. 51
Stalemate	p. 51
Insufficient Mating Material	p. 53
Three-Position Repetition	p. 54
Fifty-Move Rule	p. 56
Special Moves	p. 57
Touch Move	p. 58
Promotion	p. 59
En Passant	p. 62
Castling	p. 65
The Clock	p. 71
Notation	p. 73
Why Keep Records?	p. 74
You Already Know the Basics!	p. 75
Algebraic Notation	p. 78
Other Notations	p. 80
Diagrams	p. 82
Game Scores	p. 87
Basic Strategy	p. 89
Principles to Follow	p. 90
King Safety	p. 90
Greater Force	p. 94
Control the Center	p. 98
Control More Squares	p. 101
Develop the Pieces	p. 102
Healthy and Unhealthy Pawns	p. 107
Whenever Possible, Operate with Threats	p. 113
Threats	p. 115
Forcing Moves	p. 116
How to Meet a Threat	p. 118
En Prise	p. 123
Convergence	p. 125
Blindfold Play	p. 127
Battery	p. 128
Promotion	p. 130
Opposition	p. 134
Planning Checkmate	p. 137
The Basic Checkmates	p. 138
Two Rooks	p. 142
Rook and King	p. 144
Queen and King	p. 148
The Two Bishops	p. 152
Bishop and Knight	p. 155
Other Checkmates	p. 158
How to Plan Ahead	p. 165
Tactics	p. 166
Strategy	p. 168
Seeing Ahead	p. 169
Planning Greater Force	p. 172
Controlling the Center	p. 174
Getting All Your Pieces Involved	p. 176
Exposing the King	p. 179
Planning Defense	p. 181
What the Pieces Can Do	p. 187
Double Attack	p. 188
Fork	p. 188
Discovered Attack	p. 192
Discovered Check	p. 196
Pin	p. 200
Skewer	p. 203
Tactical Weapons	p. 205
Removing the Defender	p. 206
Overload	p. 208
Interference	p. 209
Zwischenzug	p. 210
Desperado	p. 212
No Retreat	p. 214
Putting It All Together	p. 217
Time or Force?	p. 218
The Opening	p. 219
The Threats Begin	p. 220
Forming a Plan	p. 225
Evaluation	p. 227
The Initiative	p. 230
Counterattack	p. 232
Removing the Defender	p. 236
Winning a Won Game	p. 237
The World of Chess	p. 243
A Parlor Game	p. 244
Chess Clubs	p. 245
Chess Instruction	p. 246
Simultaneous Exhibitions	p. 248
Composed Problems	p. 249
Serious Competition	p. 252
Correspondence Chess	p. 254
Chess Books and Magazines	p. 255
Chess in Education	p. 256
Other Forms of Chess	p. 256
Chess Computers	p. 259
A Modern Invention	p. 260
Machines That Play Chess	p. 261
Software That Play Chess	p. 262
Analysis Engines	p. 263
Chess Databases	p. 263
Online Chess	p. 265
Internet Sources	p. 268
Glossary	p. 271
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 275
Index	p. 283
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