Lessons In Chess

In this entertaining book for players of all ages, world champion Garry Kasparov teaches the chess newcomer the moves and fundamental principles of the game. Every important concept is explained in clear fashion, with over 250 diagrams in total and more than 90 exercises on which readers can test themselves. Topics covered include the value of the pieces, the basic checkmates, the rules of development, the role of pawns in the endgame, and much more.