[.ca] Chess for Juniors: a Complete Guide for the Beginner (ISBN 0812918673)

Best Introductory Chess Book Ever Written:
I own over 1000 chess books and teach beginning chess classes for children. This is my text book. After having examined over 20 other books that introduce chess to the beginning I can say with confidence that this book is far superior than any of the others. CHESS FOR JUNIORS provides the most logical progression to introduce the rules and then basic strategy. A common fault with many other introductory books is that the author lacks experience in teaching things in the most logical order. CHESS FOR JUNIORS avoids those pitfalls. This Author has introduced chess to over 160,000 children (the world record). CHESS FOR JUNIORS provides a clarity beyond any other book in making the material easy to understand. An average 4th grade student doesn't need to have a parent read the book to them and explain things. So many other books have wonderful pictures and diagrams that catch the eye while you are in the bookstore. However, these other books require an adult reader. CHESS FOR JUNIORS is at the right level for kids, and adults will love to learn from it as well! CHESS FOR JUNIORS is well balanced covering in lessons that build on each other. Once students are introduced to the basic rules they learn the ideas behind the openings, are given a basic system to start with, learn the most important tactical concepts (forks, pins, mates, etc...) and the most basic endgames are covered. ALL THIS IN ONE BOOK that is reasoably well condenced. My research has revealed that this is the best selling chess book in the United States and one of the most popular text books used by school chess programs. If you are looking for a first (or maybe even second) chess book as a parent for you or your child, or if you are a teacher in need of the best text book for running a chess class this book is what you are looking for.

Easy to Understand & Up to date:
I got this and the author's "Unbeatable Chess Lessons for Juniors" for my 11 year old son. I was at first concerned that "Chess For Juniors" might have been too basic since my son had already been introduced to the basics. I found "Chess For Juniors" to start off at the very beginning (assuming no knowledge of chess), however, it wasn't before long that the author was providing my son (and I!) with new material that we never new existed. In other words the book takes you up to Intermediate Level from the very beginning and makes sure that you have a SOLID FOUNDATION before continuing on to more advanced chess books. The book has twenty lessons. Each lesson progresses and adds on the the previous lessons. All important parts of the game are covered. It starts off with basic rules but soon you are learning openings, endgames and tactics. The writing is clear and easy to understand. The author uses the right degree of humor for kids to make it fun. The book is a total pleasure to read!

A Must for Any Chess Teacher or Beginning Student:
As a chess teacher I have found this to be without any doubt the best first book for a student and the best book for any chess teacher who wants prepared lesson plans all set out for you! Chess Teachers: If you want an outline for your lessons - see the table of contents of this book. If you want to know what is the proper order to cover things and want to miss nothing - then follow the lessons in this book! Beginning Students: If you want to learn chess in the most logical format that has ever been put in print follow the lessons in this book. It will make learning the basics easy! I have already heard that this book is the top selling chess book in the United States. It is widely used by school programs around the country as the text book for students and guide for the teachers.

My first chess book:
This was my first chess book. My father got this for me on my 12th birthday along with a nice chess set and membership in the Chess Federation. I have started playing in tournaments too. I love this book. It taught me everything I needed to know to be able to do well in my first scholastic chess tournament. It covers rules, sets up an opening system which is not hard to learn, teaching you the important basic end games and gives you lots of nice tactical postions to learn. It is easy to understand and has lots of funny things in it making it fun to read. Get it!

Best Seller For a Reason:
This book is a best seller for a good reason. It contains lessons formatted based on many, many years by the author who has taught chess to over 160,000 children and 35 of them have won the National Championships. The book contains 20 lessons. The lessons build on one another starting with the basic rules (explained in the clearest language I have seen anywhere - a 7 year old can understand it). Humor is used to enhance children's interest - not pictures but words! "A Knight on the rim is dim, its chances are very slim". And, many funny stories, relating to the lesson at hand. A nice introduction to the opening, endgames and tactics is provided giving the beginner a well balanced introduction. This is indeed the best introductory book (and great for the advanced beginner too!) - look no further - BUY IT!