Contents

Foreword by Grandmaster John Nunn

Symbols and Abbreviations

Introduction to the Second Edition

Introduction to the Third Edition

Introduction to the ePub Edition

Frequently Asked Questions

Part One: Mastering Chess

Delivering Mate

Semi-open Games

Queen’s Pawn Openings

Flank Openings and Miscellaneous Systems

Attack and Defence

Part Two: The World of Chess

Beginning Chess

The Chess Clock

Competitive Chess

Computer and Internet Chess

Women’s, Veterans’, Junior and Correspondence Chess

Endgame Studies

Chess in the Media

Part Three: Essential Chess Information

Glossary of Chess Terms

A Brief History of the World Chess Championship

Appendix A: How to Play Chess

Appendix B: Chess Notation

Appendix C: The Basic Mates

Appendix D: Bibliography

Index of Games and Part Games

Index of Openings

Index of Opening Moves

Index of Terminology

Copyright Information

About the Author