$10.00
This book was written specifically for kids and it’s a great beginner’s book.
Publisher : HINKLER BOOKS (January 1, 2004)
Language : English
Paperback : 64 pages
ISBN-10 : 1594120552
ISBN-13 : 978-1594120558
Item Weight : 7.2 ounces
Chess is known to be at least 1500years old. It is first mentioned in a 6th century Persian story and is similar to the Indian game Chaturanga which has pieces resembling an Indian army of chariots, cavalry, elephants and foot soldiers. The Morrish conquests in the 10th century introduced the game to Spain where it spread to the rest of Europe. Chess is a fun and easy game to learn. It is a mind game between two people and an excellent way of developing concentration skills. It can be played by people of all ages. Once played by royalty, chess is now played by millions of people around the world, It is even considered a sport in many countries. Beginners can soon develop skills to challenge experienced players or even beat a computer! Written by an acclaimed chess trainer, this book will introduce you to the basics of playing chess as well as to chess strategies.
About the Author Gary Lane
Gary Lane
Gary Lane is a well known author and chess player. He learned to play at the age of 8 when his brother taught him the moves but when Gary started winning the brother took up fishing as a hobby.
A popular coach for junior and senior chess champions he has written over 30 books. Some of the more popular titles include
“The greatest Ever Chess Ticks and Traps” while the kindle edition of Improve Your Chess in 7 Days has proved to be a bestseller. Also popular are the puzzle books Find The Checkmate and Find the Winning Move also available as e-books.
As a player he has won the Commonwealth Championship in 1988 (beating Michael Adams on tie-break) and also the Australian Championship in 2004. He continues to win various tournaments in 2020 such as the Newcastle Open in Australia and a few weeks later the Exeter Open in England. During the pandemic there was no over the board chess so Lane worked as a TV extra. He was spotted on the Netflix movie Interceptor and confirmed via twitter that he is in several scenes. Seated at the table in the White House scenes as he is charge of the US Navy. In 2022 Lane won with 8/9 the Asian Senior Championship in New Zealand (players aged over 50) and also picked up a GM norm. In 2023 he was = 1st at the Oceania Zonal before losing the play off match to determine who represented the area at the World Cup.
