Nunn: Learn Chess

Autor: Nunn, John
Verlag: gambit
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Sprache: English
Buchumschlag: book
Seiten: 160

A gold medalist explains how to play and win chess

This book will teach you everything you need to know to become a successful chess player.

Dr. John Nunn has earned a worldwide reputation for the outstanding clarity of his writing on a wide range of chess topics. This is his first book to tackle the fundamentals of chess. No previous knowledge is assumed. The reader learns step by step, with each new concept illustrated by clear examples. By the end of the book, the reader will be equipped to successfully take on opponents at the board or on the Internet.

The following topics are included:

Rules of the game
Chess notation
How to obtain material
Attacking game
The opening
The middle game
The final game
Chess Psychology


Dr. John Nunn is a grandmaster from England. He has won four gold medals as an individual and three silver medals with the team in Chess Olympiads. He has won the title of world champion in chess problem competitions three times.
He is one of the most respected chess authors in the world and has won the British Chess Federation's coveted Book of the Year award for three of his books. His classic, Understanding Chess Move by Move, is widely considered essential reading for all aspiring players.


Figurine Notation, 160 pages, ed. 2013, paperback.