{"product_id":"chess-rules-of-thumb-alburt","title":"Chess Rules of Thumb - Alburt","description":"Like life, chess has its rules\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever cross the street before looking both ways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever discuss portable explosives in the airport security line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever overthrow the cut-off man.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever download email from someone you don't know.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever take the queen's knight pawn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThe difference is that your parents probably didn't tell you about chess. Save hours of head-scratching and uncertainty in your own games and understand why the masters make the moves they do:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe worst square for a White knight is b.2.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith rook vs. two knights, exchanging queens is worth a pawn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever capture the b.2 pawn with the queen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRooks united on the seventh are blind pigs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe winner is the one who commits the next-to-last mistake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eBacked up with diagrams and illustrations to help you remember key principles, a glossary of essential chess terms and a rundown on all major openings, Chess Rules of Thumb will improve your chess play--and it's great fun to read! \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNever buy a chess book that isn't fun!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e192 Pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Chess Information \u0026amp; Research Institute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished: November, 2003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotation: Algebraic Notation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"81W","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35108513939613,"sku":"6407","price":16.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0435\/8235\/7661\/products\/chess-rules-of-thumb-alburt-21183156289.jpg?v=1594906230","url":"https:\/\/chesshouse98-com.myshopify.com\/products\/chess-rules-of-thumb-alburt","provider":"chesshouse98.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}