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Chess from MobileReference is an ideal Chess quick-study guide. The Chess covers the basic pieces of chess, before going on to some more advanced topics. FREE Playing The Game chapter in the trial version. Audience Intended for everyone interested in Chess, particularly for beginners and intermediate students. Features - Fully illustrated.
- Search for the words or phrases
- Navigate from Table of Contents or read page by page
- Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway.
- Always have the guide available for a quick reference.
- Multi-Platform device capability (PDA, smartphone, PC)
- Add Bookmarks, text annotations and mark-ups
- Automatic synchronization between the handheld and the desktop PC. You could read half of the book on the handheld, then finish reading on the desktop. Annotations and drawings are also synchronized.
Table of Contents I. Playing The Game Overview | The board | King | Knight | Bishop | Rook | Queen | Pawn | Special moves | Initial position | Conclusion of the game | Glossary II. Notating The Game Algebraic notation | Designations | Coordinate Notation | ICCF numerical notation III. Tactics Guarding | Batteries | The Exchange | Forks | Pinned pieces | Skewers | Discoveries | Removing the defender | Sacrifices | In between moves IV. Strategy Material | Tempo | Quality | Initiative | Compensation | Zugzwang | Combining attack with defense V. Basic Openings Aims of an opening King's Pawn Opening: Overview | Spanish Opening | Italian Game | Russian Game | Philidor Defence | Danish Gambit | Sicilian Defence | French Defence | Pirc Defence | Modern Defence | Alekhine's Defence | Scandinavian Defence Queen's Pawn Opening Other openings VI. The Endgame Basic Checkmates: Overview | King and Queen vs. King | King and Rook vs. King Pawn Endings: Overview | The Rule of the Square | The Opposition Minor Piece endings VII. Variants Overview | Random Opening Chess MobiPocket Reader Setup 1. To read this book you will need to download the Free MobiPocket Reader from MobiPocket, the Amazon.com company. You can install the Reader directly to your handheld. However, we recommend that you install the MobiPocket Desktop Reader first from this URL http://www.mobipocket.com/en/DownloadSoft 2. When you connect the handheld to the desktop PC, the MobiPocket Desktop Reader automatically detects the handheld and installs an appropriate software on the handheld. 3. Open the PRC file from the MobiPocket Desktop Reader. Click the Send button to send the book from the desktop PC to the handheld. 4. Whenever you connect the handheld to the desktop PC, the MobiPocket Desktop Reader automatically synchronizes the book between the handheld and the desktop PC. You could read half of the book on the handheld, then finish reading on the desktop. Annotations and drawings are also synchronized. 5. Alternative: You can download the Free MobiPocket Reader directly to your handheld from http://www.mobipocket.com/en/DownloadSoft/DownloadLinuxStep1.asp Please also consider these products developed for You by MobileReference and SoundTells: TRAVEL GUIDES AND PHRASEBOOKS: New York | Paris | London | Amsterdam | Boston | Miami | Chicago | Greece | Israel | Montreal | National Parks | more...- Search keywords mobilereference and travel MEDICINE: Human Anatomy and Physiology | Human Nervous System | Neurophysiology | Neurochemistry | Biochemistry | Cell Biology | Medical Abbreviations and Terminology | Acupressure Guide | more...- Search keyword mobilereference HEALTH: Acupressure Guide | First Aid Guide | Headache Remedy | Hangover Remedy - FREE | more...- Search keyword soundtells SCIENCE: Human Anatomy and Physiology | Cell Biology | Chemistry | Organic Chemistry | Biochemistry | Human Nervous System | Neurophysiology | Neurochemistry | Periodic Table of Elements | more...- Search keyword mobilereference HISTORY: Art History Guide | American Presidents | World Religions | U.S. History | European History | more...- Search keyword mobilereference RELIGION: The World English Bible (Modern Translation) | The Holy Bible (American Standard Version) | The King James Bible | World Religions | more...- Search keyword mobilereference HOBBIES AND GAMES: Cookbook | Feng Shui | Chinese Astrology | Chess Guide | more...- Search keyword mobilereference
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