Introduction How To Use This Book Section 1: Getting Started The Chessboard The Pieces Check Versus Checkmate Stalemate Versus Checkmate Elements Special Moves Mastery Challenges I Section 2: Opening Principles Classical Opening Principles Modern Opening Principles Mastery Challenges II Section 3:Game Types Open Games Semi-Open Games Closed Games Flank Openings Mastery Challenges III Section 4: Mating Patterns Mastery Challenges IV Section 5: Center and Wing Configurations The Center The Wings Mastery Challenges V Section 6: Tactics Basic Tactics Sacrifices Combinations Mastery Challenges VI Section 7: Positional Considerations Mastery Challenges VII Section 8: Pawns Pawn Formations Strengths and Weaknesses Mastery Challenges VIII Section 9: The Endgame The Active King Pawn Endings Major Piece Endings Rook and Pawn Endings Bishop Endings Knight Endings Bishop Versus Knight Endings The Exchange Mastery Challenges IX How to Win a Chess Game Section 10: Bringing it all Together with Game Analysis Glossary Chess on the Internet Reading List Index.