100 Easy Checkmates

He coached Bobby Fischer during his world championship run and was generally considered to be the most authoritative, astute and witty observer of the international chess scene. His national syndicated column, Evans on Chess, appeared continuously for more than 40 years. . About the Author Grandmaster Larry Evans was a 5-time USA champion, author of 25 books, and the “dean” of American chess

"Four Stars" according to Nathaniel Query. Love it.. The Careful Consumer said Great for very young chess players. A book of 1 and "Great for very young chess players" according to The Careful Consumer. A book of 1 and 2 move mate problems from actual games, compiled by a grandmaster. I used the book with a 5 and 8 year old.. move mate problems from actual games, compiled by a grandmaster. I used the book with a 5 and 8 year old.. Could be better A nice book, But it could be better. First off there are some problems in the book marked "look for 2 ways or look for 3 ways" and you'll find 3 or even Could be better Victor 890 A nice book, But it could be better. First off there are some problems in the book marked "look for 2 ways or look for 3 ways" and you'll find 3 or even 4 ways and there not listed, You'll even find 2 or 3 answers on puzzels that should have only one. Second, Every puzzle starts with white to move, Lets change it up a little, How about Black to move, Mate in two. That being said I did enjoy this book, Some puzzles were just too easy and some stumped me for a time. This book is written for beginners and I would recomend it to such, If not for the errors I would have given this book 4 stars.. ways and there not listed, You'll even find 2 or 3 answers on puzzels that should have only one. Second, Every puzzle starts with white to move, Lets change it up a little, How about Black to move, Mate in two. That being said I did enjoy this book, Some puzzles were just too easy and some stumped me for a time. This book is written for beginners and I would recomend it to such, If not for the errors I would have given this book Could be better Victor 890 A nice book, But it could be better. First off there are some problems in the book marked "look for 2 ways or look for 3 ways" and you'll find 3 or even 4 ways and there not listed, You'll even find 2 or 3 answers on puzzels that should have only one. Second, Every puzzle starts with white to move, Lets change it up a little, How about Black to move, Mate in two. That being said I did enjoy this book, Some puzzles were just too easy and some stumped me for a time. This book is written for beginners and I would recomend it to such, If not for the errors I would have given this book 4 stars.. stars.

Grandmaster Larry Evans was a 5-time USA champion, author of 25 books, and the “dean” of American chess. . His national syndicated column, Evans on Chess, appeared continuously for more than 40 years. He coached Bobby Fischer during his world championship run and was generally considered to be the most authoritative, astute and witty observer of the international chess scene

Set up for quick learning, Grandmaster Evans presents 100 basics mating situations in large-sized, easy-to-understand diagrams—no chess notation is used at all! The reader is asked to solve the mate, and then shown how to solve the problem using plain words.. Both challenging and fun, these great one- and two-move checkmates are perfect for children and beginning players.This great book for beginning players and even children presents easy one and two move checkmates that are not only challenging and lots of fun but great training tools