How to Play Chess for Beginners: My First Chess Book: Rules, Strategies & Openings
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* * * Includes a Printed Chess Board & Cut-Out Pieces – Start Playing Instantly! * * * Learn Chess Fast – Even If You’ve Never Played Before New & Updated 2026 Edition – Fully Revised & Expanded What You’ll Learn Set up the board and move every piece correctly Core tactics: forks, pins, skewers, and simple winning patterns Opening principles to avoid early mistakes and start strong Middlegame strategy: how to plan, attack, and defend Endgame basics to confidently finish games Clear, illustrated examples that make concepts easy to follow Start Playing Immediately No chess set needed. Use the included board and cut-out pieces to practice as you learn. Every chapter has been rewritten based on real reader feedback to make chess simpler, clearer, and faster to understand. You won’t just memorize moves, you’ll learn how to think. Perfect for beginners, kids (6+), and adults who want a practical, no-fluff introduction to chess. Why Learn Chess? Improve focus and patience Strengthen problem-solving and decision-making Build strategic thinking skills Bonus Content Recommended tools and resources to keep improving Simple next steps to continue your progress A Practical Gift for Beginners Ideal for anyone curious about chess, no prior experience required. Start playing and improving from day one. Review: Great for Beginners - Well written, easy language to follow. Lots of great tips and strategy building skills discussed. Review: From Confused to Confident on the Board - I always wanted to learn chess, but the rules felt like a different language until I found this book. What I loved most was how it didn't just tell me how the pieces move, but it actually taught me how to think ahead like a real player. The most helpful part for me was the section on "forks" and "pins", simple tactics that helped me stop losing my Queen so easily! The pictures and diagrams made it so easy to follow along without getting frustrated. I feel much more patient and focused when I play now, and I even started using the free online course that comes with the book. If you want to start playing chess without feeling overwhelmed, this guide is the perfect partner for your first move!
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| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 237 Reviews |
K**A
Great for Beginners
Well written, easy language to follow. Lots of great tips and strategy building skills discussed.
M**S
From Confused to Confident on the Board
I always wanted to learn chess, but the rules felt like a different language until I found this book. What I loved most was how it didn't just tell me how the pieces move, but it actually taught me how to think ahead like a real player. The most helpful part for me was the section on "forks" and "pins", simple tactics that helped me stop losing my Queen so easily! The pictures and diagrams made it so easy to follow along without getting frustrated. I feel much more patient and focused when I play now, and I even started using the free online course that comes with the book. If you want to start playing chess without feeling overwhelmed, this guide is the perfect partner for your first move!
E**R
Excellent book
The book is excellent for beginners
M**N
Good chess intro for absolute beginners
At first I found all the exclamation points off-putting, but after a while I figured he was mostly writing for a younger audience. Otherwise, as a novice chess player I have found this book very useful in explaining all the basics such as board setup, opening moves, tactics vs strategies and more. Having only played a handful of games, I already have a better understanding of my weaknesses and how to remedy them after reading this book. It's on Kindle Unlimited right now but well worth the purchase price.
O**D
Good Training Book on Chess
This is a simple easy to understand book. It provides the reader with a sound understanding of the game. Well done.
M**.
New book
My husband is enjoying it.
A**A
Easy to understand
This is quick small book but includes all the fundamentals. I purchased it for my daughter who is learning to play chess. Now I have to read so I can play with her. It will take half day to finish the whole book.
D**E
My grandson wants to learn to play chess. Bought this chess set for his birthday! He loves it!
Great! My grandson loves it
D**C
Easy to follow.
Very helpful for beginners.
S**!
Great !!
Very good book!!!
L**N
So good for start
Is a very good tool for begin and start playing Chess. Well explained and well directed. Chess is a so nice game and sport for brain.
D**S
Great looking book to go with the chess set.
Purchased the set and needed to know how to play chess for my Son at Christmas. This looks to be a comprehensive book for a beginner upwards and only time will tell.
N**S
Fácil lectura y entretenido
Muy bueno! Totalmente recomendable para aprender ajedrez!
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