The Right Way to Play Chess

With remarkable ease and clarity, D. Brine Pritchard explains the modern and internationally approved method of chess to the beginning chess player. In this, the tenth revised edition of the standard work on the subject, Pritchard draws new inspiration from the latest developments in chess, taking the reader through detailed and illustrated explanations of the basic rules and general theories of chess, openings, middle games, end games, and much more. "The magic of chess," writes Pritchard in his introduction, "is that it can be learned by almost anyone, played almost anywhere and at almost any level with equal enjoyment."

Retaining its unique distinction and indispensable expertise, this fully updated edition takes the complete beginner on an effortless and inspirational journey toward the skill level expected of an intermediate player.

D. Brine Pritchard is an indoor-games consultant. He was editor of Games and Puzzles magazine for ten years and is the former games director of the Mind Sports Olympiad and the current president of the British Chess Variants Society.