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- Which member of the Piece Patrol is the most powerful?
- Can you tell a pin from a fork?
- Who is the greatest chess player of all time?
Basher's Chess has the answers to these questions and more. Get to know the major players on the chessboard and find out the different moves they make to try and capture King. See how a game of chess unfolds from Opening to Endgame and pick up some top tips and strategies along the way. Meet the world's greatest chess players--including Abhimanyu Mishra, Magnus Carlsen, and Judit Polgár--and discover how you, too, can become a master of the game!
Perfect for home or school, Basher's highly original books make difficult concepts tangible, understandable, and even lovable. Chatty first-person text and stylish, contemporary character illustrations give a voice, personality, and story to each topic--a brilliant way to communicate science, history, and geography. . .
Tom Jackson
Tom Jackson has been a writer for 25 years and has written more than 100 nonfiction books for adults and children and contributed to many more. Tom studied zoology at Bristol University and has had spells working in zoos and as a conservationist before turning to a career in writing about natural history and all things scientific. Today, he lives in Bristol, England.
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