

Most of these books I acquired when I was a kid in the 1970s, first learning the game. Visit him online at oliverboydell.I have no less than 26 books by Fred Reinfeld. His first book, He’s Got Moves, was published by Metabook Entertainment in December 2020. He has been profiled in The New York Times and has appeared on Good Morning America. Oliver endeavors to become a chess Grandmaster. He started competing in chess tournaments during the same year and is a regular contender at New York City, New York State, and National Scholastic Chess Championships. A National Chess Champion and a New York City Chess Champion, Oliver developed a passion for chess at the age of five.

With this book, I’ve tried to show the game’s important concepts, in clear and practical ways, while sharing my own special joy for chess.”īoydell was born in New York City to a Vietnamese mother and an English father. Opening, middlegame, and endgame tactics and strategy, the great principles of chess-I’ve learned from it all and enjoyed it deeply. I’ve gotten so much from this extraordinary game. Oliver Boydell says, “I have always loved chess and its beautiful ideas. It feels like chess is having a moment, and Oliver is the perfect messenger!” Interest in the game has risen to new heights, due to people spending more time playing at home during the pandemic and the popularity of TV shows like The Queen’s Gambit. His passion and unique skill for chess shine through on every page, making this book a must-read for players of every level. Says Tom Russell: “At eleven years old, Oliver Boydell is already an extraordinarily accomplished and impressive chess player. An author introduction, inspirational quotes from chess greats, and a glossary of chess terms help round out this hip reference book. HOW A KING PLAYS is a stylish and compact book featuring 64 different tips (one for each square on the chessboard) with ideas and strategies to help chess enthusiasts of all levels strengthen their game skills. Russell acquired world rights and will edit the project alongside Brett J. The book will be published on November 9, 2021. Random House Children’s Books will publish HOW A KING PLAYS, a book of chess tips and strategies by eleven-year-old chess champion Oliver Boydell this fall, it was announced by Tom Russell, Vice President & Publisher of Reference and Workbooks at RHCB.
