Russian grandmaster Lev Alburt and former Chess Life editor Larry Parr offer the first two volumes of a series of instructional books, from the beginner level up, incorporating the inside secrets of the legendary Russian method of chess instruction. Russia's unparalleled dominance in modern chess was founded on a uniquely successful program of chess instruction. Now this program has been streamlined and adapted for American readers in a series of books that address the needs of players from the beginner level up. From the first lesson on, these books incorporate easy-to-follow strategic concepts. With this system you're never left floundering in the dark; you understand why and where to move the pieces from the very start! Volume I, Fundamentals of the Game, will take you from beginner to a competitive recreational level. Through instructional chapters and practice sections that solidify what you learn, you'll advance in the game and have fun doing it using the techniques that produced a long line of Soviet champions. Whether you want to play chess recreationally with friends or develop your skills for tournament play, these books will start you off right.