The 80 moves you need to know, from opening gambits to ending the game.

You may think you know how to play chess. You may even know the scholar’s mate! But have you ever tried to understand all the combinations and techniques for winning moves that this classic game offers? From opening gambit to checkmate, Kevin Bordi presents 80 techniques and moves made famous by the grandmasters in a modern, entertaining manual that will have you competing with the best players out there. Learn the secrets of such moves as the queen’s gambit, the Sicilian defense, the back-rank mate, and the fork.