by Orrin C. Hudson, 224pp. (2006 Finger Press)
 
How to Play and Win at Chess … and Life!

• Learn the Fun, Easy Way to Play Chess 
• Discover 20 proven ways to succeed at chess or anything you want to achieve. 
• Learn the right moves quickly and easily. One move at a time uses kid and teen-friendly language to teach you:

Fun, simple ways to memorize how the game is set up and how the pieces move.
The “smart start” that gains you a quick advantage from your first few moves.
7 strategies to turn beginning players into fast winners.
How to go for “The Big Win.”
 
Plus you’ll learn 20 life lessons you can take from the chess board to make you a success at everything you do.
 
“The big picture” is at the heart of Orrin’s work as a chess instructor. His goal is to do much more than simply give his students the skills they need to be better players. He builds a foundation to make them better people. His work is aimed at anyone and everyone, but he places a special emphasis on bringing direction to those headed down a dark path. Orrin’s belief that chess can transform lives has taken him on a mission to same some of the toughest kids in the toughest places, with enormously positive and inspiring results…
 
“Orrin is a special teacher, and One Move at a Time is a special book. You’ll learn a lot more than just how to play and win. Within these pages Orrin weaves rules together with ethics, and ties sound strategy to timeless wisdom. The life lessons are powerful tools for developing perspective as a person and a player.”
 
- From the Foreword by Jack Canfield, co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and author of The Success Principles.