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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Learn chess from International Master and YouTube’s top chess teacher Levy Rozman (aka GothamChess) in this refreshing and fun guide for beginner and intermediate players.

Clever and informative, How to Win at Chess teaches you everything you need to know about the game, including all the important moves and strategies to start off strong and keep you thinking several steps ahead.

Full of Levy Rozman's signature charm and humor that have made him beloved by millions of fans, the first half of this unique guide introduces rising players (0-800 Elo rating) to the four key areas to consider when playing chess—openings, endings, tactics, and strategy—and the second half builds upon these core skills for more experienced players (800-1300 Elo rating). Brimming with practical and easy-to-follow tips for improving your game, How to Win at Chess includes over 500 instructional gameplay illustrations to help you better visualize the board, as well as chapter-specific QR codes for exclusive bonus content on Chessly, Rozman’s teaching platform.

Whether you want to become a recreational chess player or are training to be a Grandmaster, How to Win at Chess is the perfect interactive introduction to the world of chess!

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ten Speed Press (October 24, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1984862073
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1984862075
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 1.1 x 8.3 inches
Reviewer: megacurley
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Chess is awesome!
Review: I watch Gotham on YouTube: like the YouTube channel, love the book. The book is not written like the classic chess manual, which means that it is actually useful and comprehensible. Highly recommended.

Reviewer: Bob Hoeppner
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Readable and informative without a board
Review: I like that I could read through the whole book without having to use a board, as each position has its own illustration. The information is clearly presented without multiple parenthetical variations, such as are found in many chess books. That makes for a very efficient and effective first chess book.

Reviewer: Kurt S.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Well Organized and Visually Appealing
Review: At last, a chess book that stands out for its clarity, visual appeal, and user-friendly design. Ideal for both beginners and intermediate players, this book excels in organization and offers a sleek, clean layout. It covers the fundamentals, strategies, tactics, and openings in a straightforward and practical way, making complex concepts easy to grasp. I’m already eager to dive into it again - if I can somehow manage to reclaim it from my daughter.

Reviewer: Lori
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great for beginners
Review: My 14 year old loves this book. He found the explanations to be easy and relatable. The author wrote this in a way that helps to learn skills at any level. Also a great price for merchandise produced by a youtuber.

Reviewer: philip knight
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Chess program
Review: Chess program for new players is excellent

Reviewer: tomee
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: a great father day gift
Review: well organized ,perfect for me being a total beginner ,plenty of illustrations to explain each move and explained clearly. the paper used is nice and heavy ,this book was written made with care. Fun facts spread throughout the book and QR codes at the end of each chapter to offer even more information. Thanks,Levy for a product well worth the money. I should mention that i don't play chess yet but from what i've read so far this will be a great help. tom

Reviewer: EZ
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book, but the exercises shouldn't be exclusively available on a web platform
Review: I'm halfway through the book and I'm enjoying the content. It contains a lot of great hints and information laid out in a very concise way. My only problem is with the exercises. While it's cool that they are interactive, they shouldn't be *only* available on a web platform. Several reasons for this:1.- When I sit down to read, I try to "disconnect" from the world. I like to focus on what I'm reading. I don't like that I have to reach for my phone at the end of a chapter to scan a QR and go through the exercises. I get all the notifications and distractions I was trying to avoid.2.- What happens if the platform is down? or it's gone forever? The book then loses absolutely all the "practice" material. This is a problem with online-only content and I don't like the idea of a book having a rather important part of it available only through a web page.3.- Browser compatibility issues: This actually happened to me recently. Apparently after an update of my mobile browser (Chrome for Android), the compatibility with the platform broke. As you can see in the screenshot I attached, I can no longer go through the exercises on my phone, and I had to try to access the exercises on my computer, which is even more inconvenient. The browser update is NOT the author's fault, of course, but it's definitely an issue with web-exclusive content. Compatibility with different browsers is, and will be an issue from time to time, especially because browsers get updated often and they may behave differently on different devices.An additional complaint about the exercises; I was breezing through the book for the first 2 chapters, but it took me forever to move from chapter 3 to 4. Mostly because it has an overwhelming amount of content and opening hints in the exercises alone that I just couldn't retain in one sitting. It's a lot more than in the previous chapter. I tried to space the exercises over several days, to take them in little by little, re-doing a couple of earlier exercises from the chapter in between. But it was to no avail. Maybe it covers way too many options, or maybe I'm just too old.My phone browser problems also started when I was doing that chapter, so that added to the frustration. That's the only chapter I've had issues with so far, but I'm yet to explore the second half of the book.Overall I really love the content. It's BY FAR and without contest, the most engaging and straightforward chess book I've read. It's a book I would recommend to anyone looking to build on their skills, but the exercises shouldn't be available exclusively on an online platform. Some form of printed exercises would've been great, or at least the option to download them in PDF format (at least the "study" sections of them).

Reviewer: Jennifer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Perfect for All Levels
Review: Bought this for my SO who just got into chess a few months ago.It's helped him understand basic strategies and how to take his game to the next level. He talks about it all the time and praises how much it has revolutionized how he plays.It's super affordable too. So definitely get this for the Chess player or aspiring Chess player in your life. You'll be their hero.Perfect stocking stuffer.Get the hardback.Also -- if you're in New York City, we found a pile of signed copies at The Strand. So, go to Union Park for a few games, and then pick up a copy from there to commemorate getting your tail beat! Got him one of those too!

Reviewer: Arthur Boscato
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Recomendo

Reviewer: Sergio A. Avila Castaneda
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: For the very beginners through the ELO levels that the book talks, this is a great source of knowledge, I’ve found the framework that I was looking for, I hope Mr. Gothamchess writes more books.

Reviewer: Jean-Marie T.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Excellent reference for beginners up to intermediate players.At last, a book that allows you to follow the moves without using an actual, physical board!Clear, easy to follow, fun (like Gotham himself!) and very well written, illustrated and organised.The book I wish I had when I got back to chess after many years.I recommend it without hesitation.Thanks to Levy (Gotham Chess), I did not only got back to chess, I'm actually improving and having fun!

Reviewer: Subhash Chandran
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: My 6 year old is going for coaching, and it is getting difficult to play with her. So got this book. What an amazing book! From the basics, to learning the blunders beginners make, it is hell of a ride!

Reviewer: Daniel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: great book. my boy loves it.But the print quality needs improvement,specially the board/move prints need improvement.otherwise great book for beginner.also ordered and waiting for the Cards.so far happy with purchase.money well spend.