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Learning to play chess well is fun and exciting! Learning chess is a mental challenge for all ages. Chess makes you smart! You’ll exercise your mind and excel in business, studies, and life!
Chess strategies for beginners are ample in the form of chess software, books, and dvd’s. Did you know there are more books writing on the game of chess than any other sport? There are more than 100,000 books written on chess. Chess is the classic board game enjoyed through the centuries. It has seen only very small changes to the chess rules and chess moves.
 Advice on selecting a chess dvd, book, or software.Essentially, all of the products below would form an excellent chess library for the beginning chess play. Let’s explain some of these tools. SOFTWARE - Fritz 9 above all deserves mention. In our opinion, it’s the chess playing software everyone should own. It will give hints, warn you if you’re making mistakes and help you understand your play. It will be your partner as you improve. Not only that, but you can play against others online! Next, for a sequential, dedicated teaching tool, the TASC Chess Tutorial is your best choice. I t’s good for both beginners and intermediate players. Chess Tactics for Beginners drills hundreds of tactical positions with 1300 exercises. Tactics are especially important for beginners to focus on. They improve your chances of winning by letting you spot tactical patterns more quickly at every stage of the game.
DVD/Video - Pro Chess DVD Mentor is great for chess players that haven’t played for a while and need a refresher to get back into chess. We have hundreds of customers that love it for exactly this reason. It covers basics as well as more advanced strategies. We have recommended it to all levels with 100% success. Who doesn’t enjoy Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan’s personable presentation style? The material is a bit dated (late 80’s) but it doesn’t detract from the value. Chess for Anyone is an incredibly clear presentation of the basic rules of chess and beyond. This is another outstanding instruction option - especially for classroom presentation.
 BOOKS - The largest volume on chess, CHESS: 5334 Problems, compiled by an Eastern European Grandmaster contains 1 move, 2 move, and 3 move checkmate patterns. Working through these checkmates teaches you to spot them and creatively apply them in your own games. Yasser Seirawan knows how to teach all the endgame fundamentals in a friendly style in his Winning Chess Endings, our recommended endgame manual. Beginning Chess: 300 Elementary Problems brings 300 selected chess problems teaching the most common tactical themes. It’s a book for beginners, but it’s one of the best since it’s authored by renowned by elementary chess teacher, Bruce Pandolfini. Ideas Behind the Chess Openings is a slightly dated title, but it will give you an overview of most openings and enable you to get a good concept of any opening you want to learn.
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