000 -LEADER |
fixed length control field |
02891nam a2200361 i 4500 |
CONTROL NUMBER |
control field |
1461597522 |
DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION |
control field |
20241106125327.0 |
FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION |
fixed length control field |
240906s2024 enka j 001 0 eng d |
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
9781684493876 |
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
1684493870 |
SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER |
System control number |
(Sirsi) a511155 |
CATALOGING SOURCE |
Original cataloging agency |
TnLvILS |
Language of cataloging |
eng |
Description conventions |
rda |
Transcribing agency |
TnLvILS |
Modifying agency |
TnLvILS |
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
Classification number |
794.1 |
Edition number |
23/eng/20241010 |
AUTHOR NAME |
AUTHOR NAME |
Canty, James, |
TITLE STATEMENT |
Title |
Become a chess champion / |
Statement of responsibility, etc |
author, James Canty III ; illustrator, Brian Lambert. |
VARYING FORM OF TITLE |
Title proper/short title |
Become a chess champion : |
Remainder of title |
learn the basics from a pro. |
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
Extent |
128 pages : |
Other physical details |
color illustrations ; |
Dimensions |
29 cm. |
GENERAL NOTE |
General note |
Statement of responsibility from colophon. |
GENERAL NOTE |
General note |
Includes index. |
GENERAL NOTE |
General note |
Includes glossary. |
FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
Formatted contents note |
Welcome to the world of chess -- The board -- Meet the cheecky pawn -- Meet the jumping knight -- Meet the speedy bishop -- Meet the clever rook -- Meet the mighty queen -- Meet the anxious king -- Ancient origins -- You're in check! -- Staying alive -- Checkmate, I win -- Solve the puzzle -- Know your value -- The pawn game -- The knight game -- The bishop game -- The rook game -- The queen game -- The king game -- Castling -- Solve the puzzle -- The best players -- Checks, captures, and threats -- Follow the system -- Championships -- The opening -- The middlegame -- The endgame -- The best players -- Solve the puzzle -- Find your style -- Getting a head start -- Famous openings -- The checkmate trap -- The bishop and knight trap -- The copycat trap -- Solve the puzzle -- The forbidden game -- The best players -- Drawing a game -- Solve the puzzle -- Long-distance chess -- Board vision -- Team effort -- The best players -- Watch the clock -- The Cold War -- Super defense -- The best players -- Solve the puzzle -- Park playtime -- Computer chess -- Meet the prodigies -- Solve the puzzle -- Chess strategies -- Questions to remember -- Pushing the limit -- What's next? |
SUMMARY, ETC. |
Summary, etc |
"Become a Chess Champion is structured like a chess course, with knowledge carefully introduced as readers turn the pages - assisted by hilarious chess pieces illustrated by Brian Lambert. The emphasis is on fun: James Canty III uses mini games and chess puzzles to teach important concepts and avoid overwhelming beginners. Kids will learn key skills like how to play the perfect opening and trick their opponents to bring about checkmate"-- |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Chess. |
ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
Personal name |
Lambert, Brian |
Relator term |
illustrator. |
LOCAL PROCESSING INFORMATION (OCLC) |
a |
794.1 CAN 343 |