Logical Chess: Move by Move: Every Move Explained - Paperback

by Irving Chernev (Author)

The classic No.1 chess bestseller, now in a new and refreshed edition.

Once you've learned the basic moves, where can you go next? What's the best way to improve your chess? Try this book!

In this much-loved classic, legendary chess writer Irving Chernev explains 33 complete games in forensic detail, going into the players' minds to explain the thought processes behind each and every move. Playing through these games and explanations will give you a real and invaluable insight into the power of the pieces and how to use them most effectively.

Passed down through the decades from generation to generation of players, this enduring bestseller is a secret weapon for improving your game.

As the author says: 'Each game that you play through will be an exciting adventure in chess in which courage, wit, imagination and ingenuity reap their just reward. It is by appreciating and absorbing what they teach so pleasurably that we can best learn to play Logical Chess, Move by Move.'

Author Biography

Irving Chernev (1900-1981) was a Ukrainian-American prolific chess player and chess author who wrote over 20 books, including the bestselling Invitation to Chess and The Most Instructive Games of Chess Every Played.