The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess, Third Edition Summary and Reviews

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess, Third Edition
by Patrick Wolff

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess, Third Edition
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Author: Patrick Wolff
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-05-03
ISBN: 1592573169
Number of pages: 448
Publisher: Alpha

Book Reviews of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess, Third Edition

Book Review: A guide for all idiots, beginner and advanced.
Summary: 5 Stars

Given the vast graveyard of beginning chess books authored by
the game's grandmasters, including those written by their ghosts
(e.g., "Lessons in Chess," by Garry Kasparov and the Kasparov
Chess Academy), these most accomplished of players would be
well advised to heed the adage "those who can do, those who
can't teach" -- with the exception of Patrick Wolff.

This book not only educates and entertains the aspiring player,
but relates enough of the International Grandmaster's personal
experience and candid opinions to make it an interesting read
for the more accomplished player. Over a lifetime of playing
chess and reading dry and mistake-ridden chess books, this is
not only the best beginner-type book I've come across, but one
of the better chess books, period.

Tim Sweeney (tnsweeney@aol.com)

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