Learning how to play chess involves more than just knowing how to move the pieces. Chess 101 is a chess book for beginners that provides comprehensive chess training about everything a new player needs to know. This beginner chess book covers the following topics: types of boards and pieces, how to set up the board, the value of the pieces, how the pieces move, including castling and en passant, how to write chess notation, the three phases of the game of chess, how to study chess, what a chess rating is and how to get one, chess clock rules, an overview of faster chess games, the mechanics of a tournament, rules and etiquette, tips to winning chess. Chess 101 also contains over two dozen exhibits designed to help you learn to play chess with ease!