Description
It's been said many times that chess is easy to learn but difficult to master. The game is full of difficult questions — what do you do when your opponent is skilful enough to prevent both checkmate and material loss? However, once the principal strategic ideas are recognised, everything becomes much clearer and the game becomes much simpler.
In this book, Grandmaster and experienced chess writer John Emms provides the reader with the fundamental knowledge required to enter every game with confidence.
- A complete introduction to chess strategy
- Important positional ideas clearly explained
- Ideal for club and tournament players