Begin Chess is no ordinary book. It is a bombshell of brilliant ideas which the author has developed over many years of teaching chess to the young and not so young. It delves right to the heart of every problem that confronts the beginner, and explains each difficulty with relentless clarity. Begin chess is simple enough to be understood by children. It is clear, authoritative - and revolutionary. No insight is needed to understand why it has been acclaimed as a classic and published all over the English-speaking world. David Pritchard is acknowledged as one of Britain's top chess writers, and as a player he has held many titles.