In his book Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess, chess champion Bobby Fisher (1966) explains the object of chess for beginners. He writes, "The object of Chess is to attack the enemy King in such a way that it cannot escape capture" (p. 20). Since beginning chess players have a tendency to initiate a game without strategy in mind, Fischer's explanation provides important guidance to help them focus.

In his book, Bobby Fisher (1966) writes, "The object of Chess is to attack the enemy King in such a way that it cannot escape capture" (p. 20). This quote speaks for itself for people who are just learning to play Chess.