Learn Chess Quick: How to Play the World's Greatest Board Game, And Win

Learn Chess Quick: How to Play the World's Greatest Board Game, And Win

by Gray Jolliffe (Illustrator), Brian Byfield (Author), Gray Jolliffe (Illustrator), Alan Orpin (Author)

Synopsis

* A fun and exciting beginner's guide to chess * Packed with hilarious cartoon illustrations by Gray Jolliffe, creator of Wicked Willie, plus useful board diagrams * Accessible style means it appeals to everyone, from teens upwards This fun and chatty book provides the ideal way to learn the world's greatest board game - the easy way. From basic information on which piece does what, to nifty tricks and pins you can use to wipe the floor with your opponents, it covers everything you need to learn chess, with lots of laughs along the way. Packed with fantastic illustrations from Wicked Willie creator Gray Jolliffe, Learn Chess the Easy Way is an exciting introduction to the game of masters. Best of all, this book shows how amazing it can feel to train your brain, and win the game!

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 144
Publisher: Batsford
Published: 15 Mar 2010

ISBN 10: 1906388660
ISBN 13: 9781906388669

Author Bio
Brian Byfield has held a passion for chess and bridge throughout his career in advertising, film and TV. He is the author of Play Chess in 10 Minutes (ISBN 9781849940153) and Play Bridge in 10 Minutes (ISBN 9781849940160). He lives in London. Alan Orpin is an accomplished chess player and an award-winning director of TV commercials. He lives in Hamburg. Gray Jolliffe is an award-winning cartoonist and illustrator whose best-known work is the Wicked Willie series, first published in the 1980s. He is the illustrator of Play Chess in 10 Minutes (ISBN 9781849940153) and Play Bridge in 10 Minutes (ISBN 9781849940160). He lives in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.