{"product_id":"chess-rules-of-thumb-9781889323107","title":"Chess Rules of Thumb","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Lev Alburt\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Chess Information and Research Center\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Chess Information and Research Center\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Chess\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChess Rules of Thumb\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the winning principles of chess in clear, short statements. Three-time US Champion Lev Alburt and World Chess Hall of Fame Curator Al Lawrence have put together three centuries of insights from the masters. Fun to browse or to read from cover-to-cover, it's a book that all chess playersfrom beginners to grandmasterslwiull enjoy for a lifetime. Like life, chess has its rules. The difference that your parents probably didn't tell you about chess. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eNever cross the street before looking both ways.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eNever discuss portable explosives in the airport security line.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eNever overthrow the cut-off man.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eNever download email from someone you don't know.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eNever take the queen's knight pawn.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Save hours of head-scratching and uncertainty in your own games and understand why the masters make the moves they do: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe worst square for a White knight is b.2.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eWith rook vs. two knights, exchanging queens is worth a pawn.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eNever capture the b.2 pawn with the queen.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eRooks united on the seventh are blind pigs.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe winner is the one who commits the next-to-last mistake.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Backed up with diagrams and illustrations to help you remember key principles, a glossary of essential chess terms and a rundown on all major openings, \u003ci\u003eChess Rules of Thumb\u003c\/i\u003e will improve your chess play. And it's great fun to read! \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eNever buy a chess book that isn't fun!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chess Information and Research Center","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45045759738007,"sku":"9781889323107","price":1579.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781889323107.webp?v=1769217195","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/chess-rules-of-thumb-9781889323107","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}