- Pieces and Moves: the very basics, covering the chessboard, notation, the names of the pieces and how they move, plus an overview of chess etiquette
- What Chess is All About: an exploration of chess culture and history
- Winning, Drawing and Losing: Covers the various ways of winning at chess, and how games are drawn
- Six Openings for Life: Coverage of six of the best chess openings, each illustrated by a different 'chess hero'
- Tactical Weapons: An examination of forks, pins, skewers and other tactical devices, followed by illustrative games from Tactical Hero Mikhail Tal
- Positional Play: Looks at good and bad positions, plus the art of planning, seen through the games of Positional Hero Tigran Petrosian
- Human Factors: Typical mistakes and blunders to avoid
Easy to follow, yet thorough and challenging, this book is an essential companion for all budding chess champions.