A book to learn from and a board to play on will help you on your way to becoming an expert ...And these kits have it all in one perfect package! Want to know all the ins and outs of this most challenging, stimulating game? Get them from a grandmaster...and then start playing--and winning--with your own magnetic chess set! In Chess Basics, world-renowned champion Nigel Short proves that this "game of kings" doesn't have to be complicated...not when there are easy-to-follow diagrams plus information on setting up the board; descriptions of every piece and its function; a guide to notation; a discussion of check and checkmate; a list of special moves; and more. Information on how to place your order by fax or by telephone. Product Number: SP6671785X