Amazon.com description: Product Description: FREE chess book included IF...If we're shipping to a USA address (sorry, International shipping costs increases every 4 ounces). * I. A. Horowitz, Former Chess Editor of the New York Times and former U.S. Open Champion, applies some of the ideas and convictions acquired from thirty-five years of playing, teaching and analyzing the royal game. He emphasizes the tactical aspects of the game: how to recognize the big chance and hit hard when it occurs. He also stresses the ideas and methods in opening play, rather than the routine memorizing of variations that takes the joy out of chess for so many beginners. When you have completed this book, you will be able to play chess with pleasure and some ability. * If we're shipping to a USA address (sorry, but International shipping costs increases every 4 ounces), The purchase of this item also qualifies you to receive ONE (1) FREE 'Thank you' Gifts from LabateChessPlus. We'll will send you an email with our, as of Dec. 17, 2015, 54 FREE selections! * Purchase (2) two or more individually listed items, and I'll upgrade your USA shipping to Priority Mail (2-3 days delivery estimate) for free! * Additionally, when 'earning' Upgraded shipping, you also qualify for an ADDITIONAL "'Thank You' Gift". When you're done making your selections, please send me an email requesting that I 'correct' your shipping to Upgraded, as well as to let me know your choice of your " 'Thank You' Gift"!! * 23 hr shipping or quicker!! Safely packaged with delivery tracking, with confirmation email. * From a SMOKE-FREE home * Thank you for looking - Edward Labate, National Chess Master, Las Vegas, NV USA