{"product_id":"9781605011066","title":"Chess Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eChess from MobileReference is an ideal Chess Study Guide. The Chess covers the basic pieces of chess, before going on to some more advanced topics.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIntended for everyone interested in Chess, particularly for beginners and intermediate students.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eFully illustrated. \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eSearch for the words or phrases \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eNavigate from Table of Contents or read page by page \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAccess the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway. \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAlways have the guide available for a quick reference. \u003c\/li\u003e     \u003cli\u003eAdd Bookmarks, text annotations and mark-ups \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAutomatic synchronization between the handheld and the desktop PC. You could read half of the book on the handheld, then finish reading on the desktop. Annotations and drawings are also synchronized.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eI. Playing The Game\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOverview | The board | King | Knight | Bishop | Rook | Queen | Pawn | Special moves | Initial position | Conclusion of the game | Glossary\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eII. Notating The Game\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAlgebraic notation | Designations | Coordinate Notation | ICCF numerical notation\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIII. Tactics\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eGuarding | Batteries | The Exchange | Forks | Pinned pieces | Skewers | Discoveries | Removing the defender | Sacrifices | In between moves\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIV. Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMaterial | Tempo | Quality | Initiative | Compensation | Zugzwang | Combining attack with defense\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eV. Basic Openings\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAims of an opening\u003cbr\u003e   King's Pawn Opening: Overview | Spanish Opening | Italian Game | Russian Game | Philidor Defence | Danish Gambit | Sicilian Defence | French Defence | Pirc Defence | Modern Defence | Alekhine's Defence | Scandinavian Defence\u003cbr\u003e   Queen's Pawn Opening\u003cbr\u003e   Other openings\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eVI. The Endgame\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBasic Checkmates: Overview | King and Queen vs. King | King and Rook vs. King\u003cbr\u003e   Pawn Endings: Overview | The Rule of the Square | The Opposition\u003cbr\u003e   Minor Piece endings\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eVII. Variants\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOverview | Random Opening Chess\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MobileReference","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147869372656,"sku":"9781605011066","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781605011066_p0.jpg?v=1763829459","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781605011066","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}