Chess for Dummies by James Eade (1996, Paperback, Illustrated)

I've read quite a few books, some of which were fantastically written, the rest not as well as I had expected.

"Chess for Dummies" by J. Eade provides the common reader, with or without chess background knowledge, the opportunity to hone his/her skills quickly with little effort. Diagrams and positions are carefully presented, allowing quick study. The author covers all aspects of the game: opening, middlegame and endgame extensively, with key ideas that are easy to memorize when playing friends and family. For example, when I play chess I always remember to bring out my pieces in the opening. In the middlegame I know that controlling the center is vital while in the endgame I try to convert my advantage into a win.

If you are a beginner/novice and want to learn how to play quickly, "Chess for Dummies" is definitely for you. To the point and easy to read, you'll be beating your grandson in no time!

My friend keeps loosing to his computer (on easy) so i decided to get him a gift. The book was in excellent condition. Quick Shipping, Made it before Christmas :)Will buy from this individual again. A+

Along with go, and, arguably, contract bridge, chess is an extremely difficult game to learn to play well. If you ever do, though, you're in for a lifetime of challenge and pleasure. James Eade is an internationally recognized chess master who possess the rare skill of writing clearly and engagingly about the game. Written in the breezy style of all the "for Dummies" books, his guide takes you from rank novice to not-bad club player in 21 digestible chapters. He covers topics like the basics and rules, the history of the game, openings, middle game, endings, tactics, competition, notation, and a wealth of other matters. As it's subtitle says, Eade's book is truly "A Reference for the Rest of Us."

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I bought this book to kickstart my interest I had in chess.I really like the no nonsense way of the book, and now want to further my interest in the game.I dislike the problem I have now of finding some reliable people to play with as to learn more and more ,of this great pasttime.

For being a book for Dummies, I found it a little confusing as it explains the strategy. But over all the book is great.

I really like this chess book for the beginning player. It is much easier to follow than "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess" (which is an excellent book to go to after finishing "Chess for Dummies"). I am a teacher, so I tend to look at these types of educational books with a critical eye. This book is absolutely the easiest place for a totally novice chess enthusiast to begin. It's actually a "fun" read!