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Introduction
Foreword
I. The Chessboard and Pieces
The Pieces’ Value and Movement
The ABC’s of Getting Out of Check
The Algebraic Chess Board
Recording Moves
The Alphabet of Responding to Attacks
Advancing in Chess: Descriptive Chess Notation
II. Opening Principles
Guidelines
Ideal Opening
Scholars’ Mate
Advancing in Chess: Aggressive Opening Play and Book Recommendations
III. Necessary Checkmating Skills
Rook and King Mate
Simple Queen-Assisted Mates
Drawn Games
· Stalemate
· Illustration of Other Draws
Advancing in Chess: Unique and Characteristic Mates
IV. Move Selection
Selecting Candidate Moves
Before You Move, Ask: "WHY?"
Advancing in Chess: Books to Train Tactical Ability
V. Middlegame: Combinations
Defining a Combination
The Tactics of Combinations
Advancing in Chess: Books on the Middlegame and Tournament Play
VI. Endgame
Endgame Principles
Pawn Promotion
The Opposition
Common Endgame Draws
Optional Skill Evaluation
Advancing in Chess: Basic Rook and Pawn Endgames
VII. Team Play: A Coach’s Manual
Qualification for Team Play
Rules and Conduct
Duties of the Team Captain
Duties of a Coach
Team Specifics in Tennessee
· B Teams
· Alternate Substitution
Glossary
Index
Appendix
Conducting the Defense
Attacking from Standard Position
Top Cop
Method for Error Reduction and Move Selection
Solutions to Chapter VI, Middlegame: Combinations
How to Calculate Ratings
Sacrificing for Active Rook Play
Endgame Evaluation
Answers to Endgame Evaluation
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