Train Yourself in Chess: The Basic Principles, Checkmates, and Elements of Chess

On this first DVD in the series, International Master Andrew Martin breaks down the elements of chess so that the game becomes easier to understand. Players of all levels will find something of interest here, including many complete games from recent years. Contents include: Board and Board Properties, Quick Development, Piece Value, Control of the Center, Pawn Structures, Queen, Rook, Bishops, Bishop and Knight, Basic Checkmates, 7 Basic Principles, Premature Attacks, Four Elements of Chessand more! Running time: 2 hours, 21 minutes. This fine DVD should be in every chess player's video library - but are you prepared for mental combat? To enhance your enjoyment we've included FREE the epic Art of War by Sun Tzu, completely re-mastered for the 21st century by ChessCentral. This e-book was taken from the first English translation by Lionel Giles, then painstakingly edited for textual errors while restoring Giles' beautiful rendering of the Chinese original. Not only has the full commentary by Giles been retained, but period Chinese art tastefully evokes the feel of Sun Tzu's masterpiece. Now you're ready to play chess!