Synopsis
A beginner's text with special sections on values, castling, stalemate, and openings
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The book that taught over a quarter of a million people how to play chess. Written jointly by the three-time U.S. Open Chess champion and chess columnist for the New York Times and Saturday Review with the former editor of Chess Review.
About the Author
Horowitz was the chess editor of The New York Times and three times United States Open Chess Champion.
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The First Book of Chess : Elements, Movers, How to Win, Values of Chessmen, Notation, Checks, Casting, Drawn Games, Pawn Promotion, Checkmates, Fine Points, Openings
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The First Book of Chess : Elements, Movers, How to Win, Values of Chessmen, Notation, Checks, Casting, Drawn Games, Pawn Promotion, Checkmates, Fine Points, Openings
Published by
HarperCollins Publishers, 1986
ISBN 10: 0060970375
ISBN 13: 9780060970376
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