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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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Gambit Publications specialises in chess and has an unrivalled reputation for originality and editorial excellence. The company is owned and staffed entirely by leading chess masters and grandmasters.
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76 of 78 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
At my level (around 1200-1300 elo) this is a little marvel! For starters the price is good and it's a quality hardback which is rare for chess books. Unlike the majority of chess manuals this is a doddle to read and doesn't require a photographic memory or multiple chess sets to work through!
The title is a little misleading though. This is basically 50 checkmating patterns, 1 per page. I would suggest reading and re-reading this book until those patterns are burned into your memory. You'll be suprised at how often the opportunity to use these checkmate motifs will appear in your games.
The title is a little misleading though. This is basically 50 checkmating patterns, 1 per page. I would suggest reading and re-reading this book until those patterns are burned into your memory. You'll be suprised at how often the opportunity to use these checkmate motifs will appear in your games.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
An interesting presentation of various checkmates, using typical positions to explain the 'how to' without getting bogged down in too much detail. An excellent read and highly recommended.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A really good basic introduction for anyone wanting to learn some basic mating strategies. Learn these and develop a wining streak!
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Not great at all
The moves are labeled in a confusing way, all the pieces in the move codes are white, so
difficult to tell which move is which, has one diagram for maybe 5-10 moves so... Read more
difficult to tell which move is which, has one diagram for maybe 5-10 moves so... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dan
To complicated for your average child
Bought this book for my 11 year old daughter who knows the rules (just about) on the assumption it would take her a step further so she would know how to checkmate with two queens,... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Raffles
a good buy
This book really helps people who are at the beginning level to improve their chess skills. There is so much to learn and so much fun, the whole family enjoyed studying it!
Published 10 months ago by Ying0525
Engaging
My 8 year old son wanted this book and I am glad I got it for him. I see him fully engaged with the book and for me it is a good sign.
Published 18 months ago by Kop
Perfect for the young and aspiring chess player
This book has proved its worth with so many children - it is pitched at the chess player who has mastered the basics (it is not a beginner's book) understands the need for... Read more
Published 20 months ago by A. Kirk
Perhaps not the best thing for absolute beginners
Here's how I play chess: I know how all the pieces move, and I move them accordingly when it's my turn, and I try to take my opponent's pieces. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Luke A. G. Palmer
Very good for beginners
Even though I am playing chess for while, never learned chess in a formal way. I felt this is a amazing book. I will recommend to Dads in particular ;-)
Published 22 months ago by Rajesh Toleti
How to Beat your Dad at Chess
An excellent book, my 11 year old's chess improving daily since having this. Not quite deep blue, but on his way.
Published 23 months ago by hugh
Nice title, good content, shame about presentation on pages
The title was very appealing to myself and my junior school son who couldn't wait to figure out how to beat me having had successes against his school friends. Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2010 by Harvey S-P
A waffle-free instructive handbook!
I bought this book for my son when he was aged 7. When we play, he now recognises the check-mating patterns having found them initially in this book! Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2009 by gjb
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