Award-winning author Charles Hertan knows what kids really need to know about mobilizing their pawns and pieces. Traditional chess opening books concentrate on the variations in different openings. Charles Hertan believes that for beginners and advanced beginners memorizing lines is not only boring but also a waste of time.Hertan's approach is different. He helps kids to develop a solid understanding of the fundamental opening ideas and principles. What are the properties of each chess piece, and how can they be mobilized effectively to work together and get a strong position on the board? In his humorous and kid-friendly way, Hertan teaches what you should actually be trying to achieve at the start of a game. Kids will love learning how to avoid The Five Most Common Opening Mistakes.This is a fun, easy-to-use, down-to-earth and accessible chess opening primer.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Continental Sales, Inc.
ISBN-10
9056915975
ISBN-13
9789056915971
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208585657
Product Key Features
Book Title
Basic Chess Openings for Kids : Play like a Winner from Move One
Author
Charles Hertan
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Chess
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Games & Activities
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Width
6.7in
Item Weight
10.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Reviews
I like the way in which Hertan breaks down the section on development to focus on each individual piece. The explanatory notes are perfectly accessible to juniors and novices (..) A very accessible book for juniors to take their first steps into opening theory.