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Abc's of Chess Paperback - 1986

by Bruce Pandolfini

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From America's foremost chess coach and game strategist for Netflix's The Queen's Gambit comes a collection of the 50 best columns from the Chess Life magazine monthly feature--the most respected chess column in the world.​

Conscientious in its explanation of every step of play, filled with detailed examples and practical suggestions for better chess playing for students AND teachers, this book sets the standard for all instructional series.

Organized into 10 sections, each examining a different element of chess play according to novices, intermediate players, and instructors, you can choose to read it from start to finish to learn the basics or turn to the particular section that will help you correct specific problems in your play.

With 64 commandments for better chess playing, over 200 diagrams, and standard algebraic notation, this is an essential volume for any home or school chess library.

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This special edition, edited by the author, has been organized into ten sections, each of which examines a different element of chess play in articles of interest to novices, intermediate players, and instructors.

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  • Title Abc's of Chess
  • Author Bruce Pandolfini
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Later Printing
  • Pages 208
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Touchstone Books, New York
  • Publication date 1986-04-01
  • ISBN 9780671619824 / 0671619829
  • Weight 0.64 lbs (0.29 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.52 x 5.5 x 0.57 in (21.64 x 13.97 x 1.45 cm)
  • Category Games / Gamebooks / Crosswords
  • Library of Congress subjects Chess
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 86001831
  • Dewey Decimal Code 794.12

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Bruce Pandolfini is one of the world's most sought-after chess teachers and one of the most widely read chess writers working today. His role as analyst for PBS's coverage of the 1972 match between chess superstars Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky first launched him into the public eye. His coaching of chess prodigy Josh Waitzkin was portrayed in the book and film Searching for Bobby Fischer. He is a regular columnist for Chess Life, the bible of the chess world, and continues to coach young players professionally and consults for CEOs from numerous Fortune 500 companies. Pandolfini also created over 300 hypothetical games as a consultant for Netflix's The Queen's Gambit. He lives in New York City.

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