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Become a chess champion / (Record no. 435583)

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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
Copies
Piece designation (barcode) Koha full call number School Code
LMMS39078794.1 CANLM Montgomery Elementary School