Carlstedt: The great chess school

Autor: Carlstedt, Jonathan
Verlag: Humboldt
Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
Sprache: German
Buchumschlag: book
Seiten: 271

Chess textbook for beginners and ambitious hobby players who want to improve their playing strength
• From the basics to clever moves: 10 lessons with clear explanations and clear graphics

Chess has to be learned!
From the opening to the endgame: The great chess school shows in easy-to-understand steps how you can exploit your own possibilities in a playful way. What is the best way to start a chess game? When are pieces in a bad position and when are they in a good position? What is behind terms like back rank mate, rook diploma or King's Indian? Jonathan Carlstedt guides chess fans of all ages to better playing strength in 10 lessons with practical tips and exercises. The perfect textbook for beginners and ambitious hobby players!

From the content:
We learn chess: The chessboard
Basics of chess and special rules
Gain material, defend material
The beginning of the chess game
Double attack, double check and discovered check
The final game
Overview of openings
Tactics and endgames
Piece sacrifice, checkmate attack and combinations
1.e4 openings
Ruy-Lopez theory
Catalan
1.c4 openings

270 pages, softcover, 2017, 2nd, revised edition