The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess by Wolff, Patrick -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Copyright Contents Foreword Introduction

How to Use This Book Diagrams Exercises Web Site: Extras Special Note to the Reader Acknowledgments Special Thanks to the Technical Reviewer Trademarks

Part 1 Let’s Play Chess

Chapter 1 Why Play Chess? Chapter 2 Drawing the Battle Lines Chapter 3 Rules of Engagement Chapter 4 How to Win with Just One Piece

Part 2 Tactics

Chapter 5 It’s a Material World Chapter 6 Tricks of the Tactical Trade Chapter 7 Dirtier Tricks Chapter 8 Hunting Down the King

Part 3 Strategy

Chapter 9 In the Beginning Chapter 10 Making the Most of Your Pieces Chapter 11 Pawn Shop Chapter 12 The Final Frontier Chapter 13 Weak Squares Chapter 14 All Good Things Must Come to an End

Part 4 Beyond the Basics

Chapter 15 Training Camp Chapter 16 Hall of Fame Chapter 17 Getting Competitive Chapter 18 Chess in Cyberspace Chapter 19 How Computers Play Chess Chapter 20 How to Beat the!?%@&?>!# Computer

Appendix A Your Chess Rolodex Appendix B Other Chess Notations Appendix C Answers to Exercises

Answers to Exercises from Chapter 2 Answers to Exercises from Chapter 3 Answers to Exercises from Chapter 4 Answers to Exercises from Chapter 5 Answers to Exercises from Chapter 6 Answers to Exercises from Chapter 7 Answers to Exercises from Chapter 8 Answers to Exercises from Chapter 9 Answers to Exercises from Chapter 10 Answers to Exercises from Chapter 11 Answers to Exercises from Chapter 12 Answers to Exercises from Chapter 13 Answers to Exercises from Chapter 14

Appendix D Glossary Index