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"Build Up To Chess" is distinctly different from most "learn to play chess" books. Written by an experienced chess teacher it begins with "simple" games where children learn to use only one or two types of man at a time, learn to use men together, and learn to formulate and to execute plans from the outset. The common chess terms such as castling, check, checkmate, en passant, exchange, file, promotion, rank, sacrifice, stalemate, the opposition, and zugzwang are explained in context.
By the time the child has completed the exercises the child will be competent to operate 16 men using six types of move. Then the book gives general advice on what the team should be seeking to achieve. Developing pieces, controlling the centre and grinding down the opposition are stressed. In the exercises the child has already learned almost all the endgames. Openings are lightly covered but the principles are explained clearly.
The personal development of the child player is outlined, along with chess notation and the distinction between Rules and Good Manners.
The book is ideal for children and for adults seeking to teach children.
Charles James
Charles James was an immigration lawyer and a political activist in Yorkshire.
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Build Up to Chess - Charles James
BUILD UP TO CHESS
© Charles James
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© Charles James
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1 Why play chess?
Chapter 2 Good manners and rules
Chapter 3 How the men move
Chapter 4 Training games to build your skills
Fox and Geese
Kings and Pawn
Kings and Pawns
Kings and 2 Pawns Each
Jesmond
King and Castle Against King
King and 2 Bishops Against King
Knights Fantastic
Knightmare
Chapter 5 Setting out the board and pieces
Chapter 6 How to think -Controlling the centre
Chapter 7 Forks, pins, and skewers
Chapter 8 Exchanges and sacrifices
Chapter 9 Endgames
Chapter 10 How to Open
Chapter 11 Recording the game
Chapter 12 I Keep Losing!
Chapter13 I’m good, I’m confident, now what?
Chapter 14 Fun variations on chess
Introduction
This is the book I needed when I was a child learning to play chess. I hope it will help many other children towards having fun in chess.
I started a children’s chess club at a YMCA more than 30 years ago. Within months we had 22 children playing and learning. Since then I have taught chess to many other children, and sometimes to adults.
I have seen what problems people have in learning chess, and with this book I think I have made it possible for anyone to succeed in playing chess.
Many people are not taught chess properly. Far too often someone seems to say
Here you are – 16 men who move in 6 different ways – get on with it!
That is not the best way to teach people to play chess.
When you learn to play a piano you do not start with a piano concerto. Instead, you start with scales and exercises. As you master each level you move on gradually to more complicated pieces, with lots of practice at each level. Then by the time your teacher gives you a piano concerto you are ready for it.
This collection of build up games works the same way. You start with a simple game involving one or two men and work on it until you really deeply understand how each piece moves. Once you deeply understand how a man moves you will never forget.
You also need to gain experience in using the men as a team. This is not easy so you build up to it slowly. Simple games that require thought build the mental muscles.
You have to gain experience in making plans, having strategies, and thinking what the other player might do.
When you have completed these games you will have a far better understanding of chess than most beginners. When you have mastered this book you will be a very competent beginner.
Then you need to play many games of chess against dozens of opponents. You will lose lots of