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A basic manual of chess by the master José Raul Capablanca, regarded as one of the half dozen greatest players ever. Capablanca was noted especially for his technical mastery, and in this book he explains the fundamentals as no one else could. Diagrams.

Former world champion Jos Capablanca's introduction to chess, available for the first time in English in algebraic notation, is an ideal first chess book for players of all ages. In systematic fashion, Capablanca lucidly explains the rules and basic principles of this fascinating... Read Full Overview

A basic manual of chess by the master Jos? Raul Capablanca, regarded as one of the half dozen greatest players ever. Capablanca was noted especially for his technical mastery, and in this book he explains the fundamentals as no one else could. Diagrams.

This was intended to be the second book in a series of three books by World Chess Champion Capablanca.

A Primer of Chess teaches you how to find the good moves.

When it is your turn to move, your objective as a chess player should be to... Read Full Overview