Logical Chess Move by Move: Every Move Explained New Algebraic Edition
So you've picked up the basics. You know how the pieces move. But what comes next? That's precisely the question Irving Chernev answers in this enduring favourite. Rather than offering abstract principles and leaving you to figure out the rest, Chernev walks through 33 complete games and explains the reasoning behind every single move played. Not just the flashy ones. Every one. It's a surprisingly rare approach, and it works beautifully. Working through these games gives you a genuine feel for how the pieces function together, where they belong on the board, and why placement matters so much more than most beginners expect. Warm, clear, and genuinely instructive, this is the kind of book that quietly reshapes how you think at the board.
- Author: Irving Chernev
- Publisher: Batsford
- Genre: Decorative Arts
- ISBN: 978-0713484649
- Pages: 256 pages