{"product_id":"the-batsford-book-of-chess-sean-marsh","title":"The Batsford Book of Chess | Sean Marsh","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTransform from a cautious beginner to a skilled player with this comprehensive chess course. It covers all the essentials for novices, from foundational strategies to more complex tactics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eInsights from legendary champions like Bobby Fischer and Mikhail Tal make the lessons engaging and memorable. The \"Quick Start\" reference pages ensure easy retention of key concepts. In addition, the puzzle sections allow you to apply and practice your newly acquired skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhile this book is primarily designed for beginners and intermediate players .\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEven advanced players will undoubtedly gain valuable insights from it as well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn fundamental rules, piece movements, basic strategies and more advanced tactics and game theory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-colour illustrations and diagrams bring the concepts to life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn excellent resource for \u003cstrong\u003eall\u003c\/strong\u003e chess players!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReader’s Reviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis book is valuable to the vast collection of chess literature, offering education, inspiration, and entertainment for players at any skill level. With its \"beginner to winner\" approach, it thoroughly reviews the movement of the pieces and game rules before advancing to topics like winning and losing strategies, common openings, tactical tools, positional play, and championship game analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIt also includes character studies and playing style analyses of some of the greatest chess masters. Suitable for both beginners and experienced players, the author’s clear and straightforward writing style effectively conveys the material without being condescending - M O’Grady\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI found this book to be outstanding for my children. It is clearly written and easy to understand, making it perfect for beginners. However, it also advances to more advanced skills, which benefited my older child, who already grasped the basics. Regardless of your skill level, this book covers everything, and I highly recommend it - Van I.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSean Marsh has been teaching chess professionally since 1988. He is the chief trainer for chess in schools and communities. He is also a freelance chess writer who has published many online and print articles. He lives in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePaperback\u003cbr\u003ePages: 208\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 12.7 x 2.0 x 20.3cm\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781849941648\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49929457238168,"sku":"dvp1789625993008","price":23.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/9519\/9128\/files\/the-batsford-book-of-chess-sean-marsh_1.jpg?v=1789625997","url":"https:\/\/rivercurve.shop\/products\/the-batsford-book-of-chess-sean-marsh","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}