col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:3200;width:75pt" width="75" col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:9386;width:220pt" width="220" In The Portable Chess Coach, Judith Shipman presents a fun but thorough primer to chess. Packed with diagrams and valuable instruction, this is the ideal book for beginners, who want a clear and concise introduction that will keep them interested and entertained.