Chess is one of the oldest games that is quite popular today. However, this is not just a game: chess helps to develop the logic of thinking and concentration, teach to predict and analyze the situation, cultivate the will to win. This book sets out the most important concepts and rules of a chess game: how pieces walk and beat, how to start and end a game correctly, how to mat the enemy king, etc. The publication also describes the basics of tactical and strategic phenomena of the game.