Chess, an art? A simple game? A science? Just a sport? Yes, chess is all that and more, we literally have a war going on on a board. This book contains everything a beginner chess player needs to know in order to start playing with dignity.

Content of the book:

– The origin and history of chess

– Benefits of chess

– The concept of war

– The chess board

– Movement and capture of chess pieces

– Check, checkmate and elementary mattes

– Special movement 1: Promotion of the pawn

– Special movement 2: Castle and Castle Queenside

– Special Movement 3: Capture En Passant

– Parts value

– Main tactical themes

– Great chess players in history

– Chess appearances in various media

– Main doubts about chess

– + Extra content

If you happen to be a player for some time, here you will find lots of information and curiosities about the whole universe of board games, from its origin to the present day.