Learn Chess by John Nunn

Learn Chess by John Nunn

Starting with the very basics, this book tells you everything you need to know to become a successful chess-player.

Dr John Nunn has built up a world-wide reputation for the outstanding clarity of his writings on a wide range of chess topics. This is his first book to tackle the fundamentals of chess.
No prior knowledge is assumed. The reader learns step-by-step, with each new point illustrated by clear examples. By the end of the book, the reader will be fully ready to take on opponents across the board, or on the Internet, and start winning.
Topics include:

• The rules of chess
• Chess notation
• How to win material
• Attacking play
• The Opening
• The Middlegame
• The Endgame
• Chess psychology

Dr John Nunn is a grandmaster from England. He has won four individual gold medals and three team silver medals at Chess Olympiads. In chess problem solving competitions he has three times won the world championship title. He is arguably the most highly acclaimed chess writer in the world, with three of his books receiving the prestigious British Chess Federation Book of the Year Award. His classic work Understanding Chess Move by Move is regarded by many as a must-read for all students of the game.

Dr. John Nunn is a well-known figure in the world of chess. For nearly two decades, he was among the world's top grandmasters, winning four gold medals in chess Olympiads and finishing sixth overall in the World Cup in 1989. He is a well-known author whose books have won 'Book of the Year' accolades in a number of nations. Nunn was elected World Chess Solving Champion in both 2004 and 2007, beating out numerous former champions.

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ISBN 13	9781901983302
ISBN 10	1901983307
Title	Learn Chess
Author	John Nunn
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Gambit Publications Ltd
Year published	2000-06-12
Number of pages	192
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