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Summary: good book for a novice chess player
Review: If you're just learning how to play chess, and you want to get better, this book will definitely make you a better player as it teaches you the tactics you need to know, but don't expect to improve so much that you'll be winning against intermediate players. I've improved since reading Chess for Dummies -- I can easily trounce beginners or bad players -- but I can't win against intermediate players. For that to happen, I'll need to practice a lot more and read more advanced books.
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Summary: Very, very good.
Review: James Eade has made a very good book. Most of the other reviews say a good book for beginners, but it is good for much higher levels than that. My game has improved enormously since I bought it.
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Summary: Good for the FIRST TIME Player: But Not the Best
Review: James Eade is a very solid chess player and a great teacher. I have played him three times in the US Open, and I have kibitzed with him a few times. Eade has a great knowledge of the game of chess, and that was why I was suprised that his beginners book on chess was far less than great.This book, although acceptable for beginners, is inferior to the Complete Idiot's series on the game. Eade only touches extremely basic principles, and neglects important subjects such as tactics. Do not buy this book if you have the option of buying Wolff's book- and definentely do not waste your money buying both of them.
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Summary: Absolutely the best introductory book to the royal game.
Review: James Eade's Chess for Dummies is a book I wish had been written 30 years ago when I started playing chess. Packed with valuable information, you can save literally years in your chess development by studying the topics contained here. Even seasoned tournament players can use the text as a refresher in chess basics. Eade shows master-level understanding of the royal game as he explains not just the movement of the pieces and the basic rules, but also the importance and uniqueness of the three parts of the game--opening, middlegame and endgame. Other topics explained in easy to understand language include: tactics, sacrifices, mates and strategy. Eade also explains how chess players think in chapters such as Pattern Recognition and in subsections such as Planning. Anyone who studies this text and practices at a local chess club will soon be out of the beginner class and ready for tournament play. The reader will have a firm foundation for further study into that game that puzzles, challenges and fascinates players of chess.
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Summary: Excellent book for beginners
Review: Mr. Eade's book has helped my chess game evolve to a new level. As someone who just started playing chess in November, I found the book to help me see the board better. I highly recommend that this book should be read by every beginner who wants to improve their game.
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Summary: Will not teach you chess so what's the point?
Review: Sure this book will teach you chess etiquette, how the pieces move, some famous chess players name and other such rubbish but very little will actually focus on strategy, tactics, and essentially how to win. I do not recommend this to anyone besides those who have never ever played before. It simply is worthless to those who have the basics down.
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Summary: Solid, useful book for beginner / novice chess players
Review: The book is a very easy read. When I read it (earlier this month) I felt I was pretty good at chess, but I learned a lot about the game and a lot of the basic principles to success. My wife, who is a total novice, has also been reading it and is already reasonably competent after only a few games. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Good for beginners, but that's it.
Review: This book is good for the absolute beginner. Someone who doesn't even know how the pieces move. There are several chapters dedicated to how the pieces are allowed to move. There are no good chapters on Chess strategy. If you want the basics AND strategy, check out the book "The Complete Idiots Guide to Chess". It's much better overall. One great thing about this book: you don't need a chess set to follow along, nor do you need to know any sort of chess notation. Every lesson has diagrams so you can follow the lessons with JUST THE BOOK! I'm at the point in my chess career where I'm reading higher-level books, but I still reread this one in spare time occasionally. I also lend it to people who *might* be interested, or people who know the moves, but don't know how to implement them. This book is good because you can get through it in a few days, and be better off for it. Just realize that it is aimed at beginners and you won't go wrong with it.
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Summary: ok
Review: this book is OK but i dont like the lack of puzzles. a better book is The Complete Idiots Guide To Chess
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Summary: A poorly written book
Review: This is a very typical beginners book obviously written with a "lack of teaching" experience when it comes to beginners. The book doesn't run smoothly and will teach a beginner to still be a beginner when they are finished with this book.
I suggest either getting either "Chess For Juniors" by Snyder or "Learn Chess" by Alexander and Beach if you want the best beginner's books.
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