Watching Chess

A chess broadcast can look like a silent puzzle: a move appears, the clock ticks, and the commentators discuss a plan you cannot yet see. Watching Chess gives curious viewers a plain-English way to follow what is happening without first becoming competitive players.

Learn how to get your bearings on the board, read basic move notation, recognise threats, and notice how kings, pawns, exchanges, and the clock shape a game. Later chapters explain how to listen to commentary, use online boards a...