Chess For Beginners

by I.A. Horowitz and Al Horowitz

Book Overview

Learn how to play chess like a pro.In this book, Al Horowitz, Chess Editor of the New York Times and former U.S. Open Champion, applies some of the ideas and convictions acquired from thirty-five... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671211846
• Release Date: September 1971
• Publisher: Touchstone
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.4" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Right on the dot!

Like the title says, it is a good book for beginners especially because it has pictures to guide through. My son just turned 8 and i would think that at that age it wouldn't be that easy to learn chess but with this book, with all the picture guide, it became easier for him to acknowledge what the book is actually explaining. A really good book for chess beginners!

Not just a text for learning to play...

This book is an excellent introduction to the ideas of chess. It is a wonderful book for individuals who are interested in enjoying chess. The notation is explained and the only real drawback to it is that it is not the notation used by competitive FIDE and USCF chess players. That being said, if you want to learn enough to be able play competently and develop your own style, this book is wonderful. In fact, I'd advise you read ONLY this book and avoid other books. Part of the joy of chess is finding your own way once you've grasped the big ideas!

What Beginners Need

If you are a chess fan,like me,you may want to improve skills.This book,is one good beginner's book.My brother reads it a lot.It tells the good standard openings,like P-K4,P-Q4,N-KB3,and so on.If you want a good chess book,Chess For Beginners by Isreal Al Horowitz is a great start for improving your chess skills.But one disadvantage:the descriptive notation.It's pretty hard to learn without this book.You'll be able to understand notation well,as well as being able to play the wonderful game of chess well.I guarantee it!

Exactly what the man said!

I used to have a copy of this book, many years ago. I think I gave it away. To a student who craved the basics.This is a very good book, no let's say a great book. There are chapters on tactical chances, sections on the opening, basic endgames, etc. I could go on, but by now you should get the idea. If you have a friend, a student, or someone who just learned chess, this is the ideal book to give them!! Need I say more?

Excellent Symantic/Logical Explanation of Chess

The greatest teaching tool I have read so far. Horwotiz is obviously a great teacher. Chess is a logical game. It needs to be explained in a logical manner. This books tells you what needs to happen and why. After that, it shows you simple examples of how to make it happen. This book explains in detail, why each move is being made and how it corresponds to the symantics of the current subject matter. The particular version I have is written in the old notation (KN -> KB3). This certainly did not hinder it as a superb learning tool.