Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess

Before you buy this book, you need to know three things:1. This book does not have anything to do with the famous chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer. He did not write it. The publishers merely paid him to put his name and image on the book. But the book is still great, unique, and is of immense help to beginners.2. The book does not teach you how to think like a grandmaster, but it does teach you how to not think like a rookie. The entire book is focused on basic mistakes. Therefore, naturally, there will come a point in your chess career when you will no more use any of the techniques in this book. At that point, you might think, "that book was a waste of money", but in reality, it has already done its job.3. You still need a basic chess book to go with it. This is primarily a puzzle/problems book that you practice on the side.Beginners often do not consider the positions of all the chess pieces when they make a move. They focus only on the piece that directly attacks any of their pieces. As a result, they tend to overlook obvious traps and mates. That is what this book teaches. It is essential, and does a great job of doing what it does.

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Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess is an incredible book and an absolute must-read for chess novices. It’s free of jargons or overly technical terms, offering simple yet engaging puzzles that help you think like a chess player. For beginners, the game can often feel overwhelming with its many possible moves, but this book shifts the focus to what truly matters: problem-solving.It’s straightforward enough for my 9-year-old to follow and enjoy. If you love solving puzzles, this book is a treasure. And if you’re looking to start your chess journey, I’d recommend this book even before investing in a chessboard. It’s that good!

Very good book. Good puzzles across various concepts. Used for my 6 year old. Plus loved the intelligent print design alignment. The book is not printed incorrectly but is by design. Another good aspect was that question and board position is on one page and solution on the next.

The book quality is low. Not original. Lot of pages are upside down.

My kids learn chess better from this book

Good for beginners. Helpful in understanding how pieces move and various mating combination. Nothing on openings, mid games and strategies

Half the pages of the book are printed upside down. The book is great for a new learner and needs no introduction.