Start Playing Chess

Take large, simply illustrated diagrams, add straightforward instruction and a handful of helpful tip boxes and quizzes--and what do you have? The winning formula for this sure-fire young children's guide to chess. Start with an introduction to the game and an explanation of the board, and go on to learn all about each piece individually--where it starts, how it moves, what it's worth. Try your hand at mates and attacks. 96 pages, 173 b/w illus., 6 3/4 x 8 3/4.

Basic instruction in the pieces, moves, and strategy involved in the game of chess.