Everything Needed to Launch a Grand Master.

Here is the kit with everything you need to start right in and learn chess: a set of Staunton-style pieces; annotated chess board; easy-to-follow book. An introduction to the game as seen through its historic origins, the Kid's Book of Chess is filled with illustrations that capture the pomp and pageantry of the medieval battlefield. It explains the pieces and covers all fundamentals, including setting up the board, strategy, and even the notorious "blitzkrieg" -- a lightning swift, four-move mate. "Harvey Kidder explains the game with a clarity that is almost absolute." -- The New Yorker

Description: Book - approx. 8 x 8 inches, 96 pages; chess board - approx. 12 x 16 inches

ISBN: 0894807676

Price: $15.95

Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days.

Product #: 21106246