Attacking the King

Do you know how to build up your firepower? Storm your opponent's fortress? Blast open enemy defenses? Seize the king? Checkmate? In this entertaining book suitable for novice players from nine to ninety, John Walker shows how to develop an attack and mate your opponent's king. Learn the value of pieces in battle...discover the road to checkmate...understand typical attacking tricks and traps...become a lion of attacking chess! John Walker, several times Chess Champion of Oxfordshire, is a school teacher who has taught chess to children for many years. He is also the author of several other popular instructional chess books for the young and novice players including Chess Openings for Juniors and Test Your Chess: Piece Power.