Chess for Beginners

Take your first steps towards mastering the world's greatest game.

Understand tactics, improve your game, and outwit your opponents!

Do you know your bishops from your knights? Or when castling is the best move? How about the best way to counter the Queen's Gambit? In Chess for Beginners, international master and renowned chess tutor Michael Basman shows you everything you need to know to improve your tactics and win more games.

From the history of chess and the aim of the game to essential tactics and taking your skills even further in clubs, tournaments, and championships, Chess for Beginners covers it all. Before explaining techniques, the book gives you the lowdown on each piece to boost your understanding of its value, power, and importance. Chess board graphics illustrate different scenarios so you can visualise different moves and their potential outcomes, and learn the best move to make in any given situation.

Let Chess for Beginners and International Master Michael Basman turn you into a cool and confident chess player.