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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess

by Patrick Wolff · 1997

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Don't make a move without it.Written by a U.S. Chess Champion, International Chess Grandmaster, and longtime instructor, this book includes information for both novice and expert, including over 400 illustrated chessboards and photos; over 20 pages of detailed answer key notes; a completely new chapter on new evidence about chess and its impact on brain power; a guide to the art of chess collectibles; and more.

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Foreword by Larry Evans, former International Grandmaster and author of 20 highly acclaimed chess books and a popular monthly advice column in Chess Life

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For the beginner or the champ, and for young and old

Author has a high profile in the chess community

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