The Basics Of Winning Chess

by Jacob Cantrell

Nine information-packed chapters and twenty-two diagrams show beginning players how to play and win at chess in one quick and easy reading.  You'll learn the moves of the pieces, the rules and principles of play, the standard openings, as well as chess notation.  Cantrell also introduces the basic concepts and strategies of middle and endgame play.  Victor Boriskoff says, "For a beginner, this is the best chess book on the market!  Recommended."  64 pages

64 pages, Paperback

First published November 30, 1993

Reviews

[Michael]

This ought to be retitled "The Basics of Losing Chess." Full of errors! Errors of grammar result in errors of instruction.
My library copy has some pen and pencil edits from lenders over the years to which I added. If you're brand new to the game, don't read this. Go watch a video of Magnus Carlsen slamming a table or something, you'll learn more

[T Spragg]

I gained some insight into the game, but this guide was riddled with typos and notation errors, some in this book luckily had been corrected by previous owners. Nice if you're completely new or without a clue, but probably not a great venue for improving your game.

[Mike Dusseau]

an excellent read for the beginner or advanced player.
easy to comprehend diagrams and strategies.