- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Microsoft Press,U.S.; 3rd Revised edition edition (1 Oct 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0735609195
- ISBN-13: 978-0735609198
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.5 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,206,943 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Yasser has been praised for his clear introductions to chess topics. In this text, he provides dozens of instructive examples, question-and-answer sections, psychological hints, and sample games to teach player to strategize and play aggressively while having fun. And exuberant and conversational prose are speckled with personal anecdotes and historical details for an enjoyable read.
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We know that chess existed in India at the beginning of the 7th century, and we have evidence that a form of chess existed in central Asia in the 1st century. Read the first page
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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). This book gets you to the basics and teaches you the principles of chess that will immediately start to improve your game. The Tactics, Strategy, and Opening books in Seirawan's series are highly recommended follow ups. I have all 5 books in the series.
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Play Winning Chess Easily
This is easily the best book I have read for the budding chess player. It is easy to follow with several diagrams which are very helpful. Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. G. Williams
Rather too elementary.
This book was clearly intended for "beginners" and not what I was expecting.
I like the writers style which is easy to follow and his method of teaching but cannot say... Read more
I like the writers style which is easy to follow and his method of teaching but cannot say... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Richard Mirfin
Very basic and not that well written
When someone asks me if I play chess I usually say that I know how pieces move - that is to say, I do play occasionally, but without much more thought than one would put into... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Paul
Very good for a beginner
I found this book being very informative and easy to read, just make sure you have a chess set on hand when reading it.
Published 10 months ago by Donatas
Great Introduction to Chess
This is a great book for anyone who has never played chess or who wants to learn how to play more tactically. Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2010 by Fearghal O. Brien
Play Winning Chess
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... Read more
Published on 20 April 2007 by Neil Campbell
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 July 1999
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
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
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
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