Chess: Become A Chess Master - Beginners Guide into The Ancient Game of Chess

I thought that cheap price would mean poor book , this is a great book and easy too follow ,

This is a very good book which was less dry than many chess books I have read. Covers all the main themes of strategy at a good price. Highly recommended for beginners and intermediate players aspiring to better their chess.

Anyone wanting to learn the game and become successful could do well by following this very good guide book. An absolute gem

Very good so far from what I have been reading. Would be good for anyone who is wanting to learn chess or to improve their game or even to become a grandmaster.

I bought this to improve my game. I found it to be especially good on strategy and tactics.

Works fine

good sensible book

Very useful read

Teaches you the basics & tips to strengthen your play. Recommended for those who are absolutely new to chess or want a refresher course

I rather suddenly started dominating my chess app as I neared the end of this book. I haven't tried my new skills out on my friends yet, but I can certainly say my game has improved. The principles of strategy, tactics, basically everything throughout the book, are explained very plainly and well. Now I'm playing with a plan, quickly sizing up the board to determine who has the advantage or how to gain advantage, making less blunders. My only suggestion is that the section on basic mating strategies, although a good quick reference, could provide direction on getting the king into that mating position. For that, I turned to Jose Casablanca's "Chess Fundamentals" found free at Gutenberg.org. He gives step by step directions for walking the opposing king into, say, the corner for mating. Everything else in Abbot's book, though, is superior.

I will have to properly study this book as it goes into so much depth,about so many strategies I wasnt even aware of :O So glad I found this

love it

Not bad, I like the description of the game play. I would have like to seen a lot more in depth piece strategies and explanation. Very disappointed in the size of the graphics. Way too small to my eyes.