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Play Winning Chess (Winning Chess Series) (Paperback)

by Yasser Seirawan (Author)

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Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Everyman Chess (15 Mar 2003)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1857443314
ISBN-13: 978-1857443318
Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 18.4 x 1.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Of the many introductory chess books this is the one to pick, 25 Mar 2006

By	Richard Murphy (Winchester, England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I like this book's style.

If, like me, you are returning to chess after many years of not playing, this is a simple, practical guide to all the basics.
Seirawan encourages the reader to think of chess as a game, not just as a series of moves.

He introduces four principles of chess - force, time, space and pawn structure and then illustrates those elements in practice. Everyone knows chess is a subtle, complex game but his relaxed style gives real insight, without being intimidating or condescending.

Having read this book, I felt inspired to play - not something I felt when I read chess books in my childhood.

I thoroughly recommend this book

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for a beginner, and also learn some chess history, 9 May 1999

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I learnt a lot about the basics of chess with this book. Seirawan has such a great feel on how to teach the beginner. I would recommend this book to everyone who is interested in learning chess in an easy maner. Another thing a liked was the fact that Seirawan tells you just enough history about chess to make in interesting, but not overwhelming so that it will bore you if you don't really care about the history of chess.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Play Winning Chess, 20 April 2007

By	Neil Campbell "neilskye" (Glasgow, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Is a chess book which is aimed mainly at weaker chess players. It can be helpful for more advanced players too, but I found that a lot of the material in the book was merely reinforcing my own knowledge, and I am not a chess expert at all. This book would be excellent for players who have a weak grasp of the four basic principles of chess: Material, Space, Tempo and Pawn Structure, but if you have a sound knowledge of these principles then I suggest that a more advanced book is for you.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Introductory Chess Book!
If you have not had any kind of chess instruction, this book is a wonderful first book. Covering concepts essential to playing good chess, it is well written and very clear in... Read more

Published on 20 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Basics!
This is the absolute best book for beginners that know nothing to people that know how to play chess but really know know HOW to play chess (win). Read more

Published on 13 May 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect starting point.
This book would be an excellent first book on chess. It introduces the crucial elements of winning play and can help beginning players immensely. Read more

Published on 7 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Best beginner-intermediate I have read for a while.
An excellent work. The descriptions and the teaching of the basic ideas of chess are fantastic. An excellent idea to add quizes and tests within the book. Read more

Published on 1 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for the beginner and the dabbler
I learned to play chess a long time ago, but never learned to play well. When I recently decided that I wanted to become better, I found this book to be the best starting point... Read more

Published on 11 Dec 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars BEGINNERS!!! START HERE!!!
Mr Seirawan and Mr. Silman! Congratulations! Terrific book! This is by FAR the best book for the beginner that I've read (and I've read a few). Read more

Published on 5 Jun 1997

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