Tyler Cruz 
Chess QuickStart Guide [EPUB ebook] 
The Simplified Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Chess Fundamentals, Learning Proven Tactics, and Executing Game Winning Strategies

THE ULTIMATE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO LEARNING CHESS IN 2024!
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Master fundamentals, learn traps to avoid, and develop your own competitive edge to consistently put your opponents in checkmate. Perfect for totally new players, casual players, ranked players, or anyone who wants to learn how to play chess!

The Easiest Way to Learn How To Play Chess In a Step-by-Step Comprehensive Guide

Chess is an exciting and compelling game with a growing community of players of all skill levels.

Despite being nearly 1500 years old, Chess has never been more popular or accessible. And with good reason—chess is an exciting and strategic game that improves memory, concentration, focus, and patience while developing creativity and decision-making skills.

New players are often hooked after just a few games and credit the skills learned and perspective gained from chess as benefiting their personal and professional lives.

Written by an Internationally Ranked Competitive Chess Player and Chess Coach

In Chess Quick Start Guide, internationally ranked competitive chess player, mentor, and chess coach Tyler Cruz makes learning how to play chess accessible for everyone.

From basic fundamentals to the same chess strategies used by grandmasters, this book contains everything a new player needs to understand the game, get playing, and put their opponents in checkmate.

Chess is a fun and rewarding game that develops strategic thinking, focus, and concentration.

Despite appearing complex at the outset, learning how to play chess is easier and less time consuming than you think. Whether you want to play as a hobby, start a competitive career, or just exercise your mind, truly anyone at any age can learn to play chess and put the tactics and strategies in this book to good use!

Chess Quick Start Guide Is Perfect For:

• New or returning chess players who want to get a handle on the game


• Existing chess players who want to become ranked or improve their game


• Parents who want to pass their love of chess on to the next generation


• Anyone who wants to pick up a new hobby, improve their focus and concentration, or indulge their competitive side

With Chess Quick Start Guide, You’ll Easily Understand These Crucial Concepts:

• Essential Chess Fundamentals – The Role Each Piece Plays, How It Behaves, And Its Strategic Purpose


• How To Win – The Best Opening Moves, Effective Counters, And Getting Into Your Opponent’s Head


• Proven Chess Strategy – Mastering The Midgame, Dominating The Endgame, And Securing Checkmate


• Play Like A Pro – Learn How To Make Tactical Decisions And Implement Grandmaster-Tested Strategies


• How To Level Up – Build And Improve Your Chess Skills, Sharpen Your Competitive Focus, And More!

Go Beyond the Book with Exclusive Quick Clips Videos

Look for Quick Clips QR codes when reading this book. Scan to access exclusive videos directly from the author at key points to enhance your learning and go beyond the book!

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• Comprehensive Game Tracker


• Opening Traps To Avoid Video Content


• “Talking To Yourself” Game Analysis Cheat Sheet and more!

Make your move and discover the joy of chess – grab your copy today!

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Introduction

PART I – THE ESSENTIALS

Chapter 1: Setting Up

Chapter 2: The Pieces

Chapter 3: The Rules

Chapter 4: Chess Notation

PART II – THE PRINCIPLES

Chapter 5: Tactical Motifs

Chapter 6: Opening Principles

Chapter 7: Tempo

Chapter 8: Middlegame Strategy

PART III – THE MASTERY

Chapter 9: Playing with a Chess Clock

Chapter 10: Pawns: The Soul of Chess

Chapter 11: Endgame Essentials

Chapter 12: Continuing the Journey

Conclusion

Appendix

About the Author

About Quick Start Guides

Glossary

References

Index

O autorze

Tyler Cruz is an internationally ranked competitive chess player based in Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, BC. He has participated in over 30 nationally and internationally rated chess tournaments while also coaching and mentoring more than 120 students. He shares his passion and knowledge of chess through his You Tube channel Always Dizzy (@Always Dizzy), and streams chess games frequently on Twitch as Modulus The Gamer.