chess

P.J., a young teen, is embarrassed by his father's deafness, but an understanding teacher, good friends, and a newly discovered talent for chess, help him develop new respect for his loving parent.

Offers information on key positional aspects of chess, and contains exercises, solutions, and images of positions during actual games.

Text, photographs, and diagrams outline the essentials of chess, including basic moves, openings, and game strategies.

An introduction to one of the world's oldest board games.

Explains the game of chess, including the pieces, strategies, and tactics.

Color-coded pages teach chess basics, give instructions on making a chess set and board, and provide a chess quiz.

Presents over one hundred questions and answers about chess for beginners, covering the basic rules, the essentials of play, openings, combinations, middle- and endgame strategies, and other topics; and includes diagrams and illustrations.

Traces the history of chess, describes the pieces and how they move, and discusses the strategy of the game.

Presents the history and basics of the game of chess along with step-by-step instructions, photos, and illustrations that describe how to play it.