Let's Play Chess: A Step by Step Guide for New Players (The Pandolfini Chess Library) Paperback – October 1, 2008

This is a wonderful primer on how to play Chess, which is intended for the beginning Chess player! It presents all, of the entire game of Chess! Every single aspect, of the entire game, and how, to play it, and how to learn, how to begin to learn, how to play it! Also, how and why it is played in various ways, and exactly what, it is all about; in the very greatest of, very clear detail! Bruce Pandolfini is one of the most talented, and gifted Chess authors, and instructors, there is in the world today! He is the best at presenting material in a perfectly logical, orderly, smooth, learn able, and easy to follow, format! This is a book, that anyone could read, and learn exactly, how to play good Chess! Bruce is a gifted, and highly skilled instructor, and he shines in this small but densely packed book! It is set up throughout, in a question and answer format: an excellent question is posed, with each question coming in the right order, and the chapters in the right order also, and with his superlative, and masterly, yet so easily understood, answers, following each of the questions, at the right length, to cover each right, and to teach you, all that you need to learn, regarding that individual point, or concept! This is a book which is easy to read, and to follow, yet it does cover material, which is significant, and it is not simply juvenile, whatsoever! I have many Chess books, and I strongly recommend this book to any learner.

I am a chess neophyte and this book is the perfect introduction.

A good book for those brand new to Chess. I bought it as a refresher, and it was good in that role.I found the last third of the book more useful than the early sections.

An enjoyable read even for players familiar with most of the rules. Its a very refreshing succinct presentation in note form of the rules & principles of Chess. Short, concise, enjoyable and easy to consume. Highly recommend.

I learned chess through playing with family and friends. This book provides the comprehensive foundation I never received. In addition, the format made it easy for me to speed through items or concepts I’d already mastered. As a busy person, the format was appealing because I was able to read as little as one statement in a sitting, which made me inclined to open the book more often. This format was also useful for focusing on a small set of statements at a time. The author is an excellent teacher.

Wanted to start over from many, many years ago. Bruce Pandolfini's introduction and explanations are a great place to begin exploring chess once again. Would recommend tis book for beginners or re-starters. (Brief anecdote; many years ago rode the Long Island railroad to and from Manhattan. These were the old nasty diesel trains (called the rattler) with wicker seats but where the seat backs could be moved. On the trips home one fellow would, with his back to four or five players behind him, play them all at once and even, remarkably back track to correct errors that a player had made. It was very impressive and the car would be packed with onlookers. I'll be happy if I can learn the piece moves again ;-)

The book is perfect if you are just starting chess. It builds the perfect foundation for taking the game seriously. If you want a solid foundation for chess theory and understanding the game including tactics and strategy; this is your book.

A very easy and understandable read. Bruce is a great author! Recommended to anyone wanting to learn chess. Good Luck!