When you think of Chess, you probably think of the strategy game played throughout Europe and the Americas. There is another kind of Chess played throughout the world by probably more people than any other strategy game. This game is Chinese Chess. The "Elephant Game," as it is called by the Chinese, dates back more than 2000 years. A cousin of Western Chess, its unique style of play results in a wide-open, quick-moving and aggressive contest. Chinese Chess for Beginners explains both the rules and the strategies of the game clearly and in detail so that you can start playing right away. It covers every- thing from the opening through the endgame.

This book includes a set of paper chessmen that you can cut out to begin play right away.

About the Author
Sam Sloan is a chesmaster and journalist and holds a "third grade" or expert rating in Chinese Chess. In Beijing he received an award as "First Foreigner in Chinese Chess." He is a member of the Ratings Committee of the World Chinese Chess Federation. A tournament player of international chess since the age of 11, he is well-qualified to explain Chinese Chess to Westerners.

Born in 1944 in Richmond, Virginia, Mr. Sloan has since traveled in 73 countries around the world.

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