Complete Step-by-step Guide to Chess and Bridge (Hardcover)

This is a practical and comprehensive guide to playing Chess and Bridge from complete novice to advanced player level. It describes the fascinating history of world bridge championships, the great chess games, and the famous players who have popularized and developed the games we know today. It features over 1600 illustrations and photographs that take you step by step through from key basic principles of bridge to the opening, middlegame and endgame in chess. This superb instructional book will tell you everything you need to know about chess and bridge, from the fascinating histories of the games to how to play and master strategies to win. The first section, How to Play Chess, begins with rules of the game, and how to move each piece. The different strategies are explained, along with advice on how to manage the game as it progresses from opening through the middle game to the endgame. The second section, How to Play Bridge, begins with an explanation of the basic principles of bridge. This is followed by a detailed and colourful history of the game. Basic skills are all covered, from how to play and improve your game to advanced level tactics in bidding and card play.

General

Imprint:	Lorenz Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2010
First published:	December 2010
Authors:	David Bird
Dimensions:	191 x 246 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	512
ISBN-13:	978-0-7548-2062-8
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Hobbies, quizzes & games > Indoor games > Card games > Bridge Books > Sport & Leisure > Hobbies, quizzes & games > Indoor games > Board games > Chess Promotions
LSN:	0-7548-2062-9
Barcode:	9780754820628

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