Are you or somebody you know getting into the game of chess? Wholesale Chess has a few important recommendations for new players!
#1 - PLAY A LOT OF CHESS!
The best way to get better is to play chess often with friends and family. It doesn't matter if you win the game or lose it. Remember - you are never losing if you are learning!
#2 - LEARN GOOD STRATEGIES!
Make sure you are playing with good fundamentals. Read some of our suggested books. Take your time to think about each move.
#2 - DON'T GIVE UP & BE A GOOD SPORT!
Everyone loses chess games. Even the most famous grandmasters had to lose a lot of chess games to get where they are! Just stick with it and always thank your opponent before and after the game.
Below you will find the chess sets, accessories, chess clocks, software, books, and other items that Wholesale Chess recommends for new and beginning chess players. Get a good tournament standard chess set and clock and then a solid book that will teach you the basics in a fun and informative way. Then have fun!
What is the object of the game of Chess? What is chess notation? How does the King move and capture? These and a host of other chess questions are answered simply and clearly in this indi...
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Learn sure-fire tactics and combinations from one of the worlds top chess players. Attack? Defend? Swap pieces? Tactics are the watchdogs of strategy that take advantage of short-term opport...
With this charming book, children will delight in learning the basic moves of chess - the most popular and challenging strategy game of all. All the rules of chess are clearly explained, ste...
This is not just a book for kids - for ‘Dad’ read any opponent who beats you regularly! This book teaches the 50 Deadly Checkmates - basic attacking patterns that occur repeatedly in games b...
Chess Workbook for Children is a fun, comprehensive workbook and instruction book for children (and adults) who are new to chess or who are in the beginning stages of learning to play the ro...
Chess (Hardcover) by DK Children books is a chess guide for the 21st century, this book uses computer-generated 3-D illustrations to bring the game to life, teaching readers everything from ...
Everything a child needs to play chess is right in this spiral bound book--even a board (packed in a reusable vinyl pouch) and all the pieces fit into a drawer that slides out of the attract...