Simple Chess - Mastering the basic principles

It's been said many times before that chess is an easy game to learn, but a difficult one to master. The game is full of difficult questions such as, ¿What do you do when your opponent is skillful enough to prevent both checkmate and material loss?¿ However, once the principal strategic ideas are recognized, then 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 are covered
* Ideal for club and tournament players

Series: Everyman Chess
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Everyman Chess; 1st edition (January 1, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1857442385
ISBN-13: 978-1857442380
Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 0.5 x 9.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 8 ounces