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//-->Back to Basics:FundaDlentalsBranislav Francuski2008Russell Enterprises, Inc.Milford,eTUSABack to Basics: Fundamentals©Copyright 2008Branislav FrancuskiAll Rights Reserved. No part of this book maybe used, reproduced, stored in a retrievalsystem or transmitted in any manner or form whatsoever or by any means, electronic,electrostatic, magnetic tape, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the expresswritten permission from the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodiedin critical articles or reviews.ISBN: 978-1-888690-42-2Published by:Russell Enterprises, Inc.P.O. Box 5460Milford,er06460 USAinfo@chesscafe.comCover design by Zygmunt Nasiolkowski and Janel LowrancePrinted in the United States of AmericaTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorAuthor's PrefaceIntroductionThe Origins of ChessThe Chessboard and Chess NotationHow the Chessmen Move and CaptureThe RookThe KnightThe BishopThe QueenThe KingCheckmateStalemateCastlingThe PawnPawn Promotion and En PassantDecisive and Drawn GamesThe Touch-move RuleBasic Principles of PlayBasic Tactical MotifsRecording Moves with Chess NotationChapter One: Underlying PrinciplesWhat can the king capture?What can the rook capture?What can the bishop capture?What can the queen capture?What can the knight capture?What can the pawn capture?Isit checkmate?Which is the most valuable piece that can be captured?Which rook is under attack?Which bishop is under attack?Which queen is under attack?Which knight is under attack?Which pawn is under attack?Which units are under attack?Solutions6678881010111213141617181920222323243334343536373839405154555657585961Chapter Two: Simple Checkmates in One MoveCheckmate in one move with the rookCheckmate in one move with the bishopCheckmate in one move with the knightCheckmate in one move with the pawnCheckmate in one move with the queenCheckmate in one move with the rookCheckmate in one move with the knightCheckmate in one move with the bishop or knightCheckmate in one move early in the gameCheckmate in one move with pawn promotionCheckmate in one move with a pinCheckmate in one move with discovered and double checkSolutionsChapter Three: More Checkmates in One MoveCheckmate in one move with the queenCheckmate in one move with the rookMiscellaneous checkmatesSolutionsChapter Four: Even More Checkmates in One MoveCheckmate in one move early in the gameCheckmate in one move with the pawnCheckmate in one move with the knightCheckmate in one move with the bishop or knightCheckmate in one move with the queenCheckmate in one move with discovered checkCheckmate in one move with a pinCheckmate in one move with pawn promotionSolutionsChapter Five: Miscellaneous Checkmates in One MoveSolutionsChapter Six: Basic Tactical IdeasKnight fork - find the best moveDouble attack with the queen - find the best moveDouble attack - find the best moveThe skewer-find the best moveThe pin - find the best move6868727374757879808182838485909095105108113113114115116118122126128130135155159159161162164166 [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]