JazzandJoyce,

If you are an adult who already knows how to play chess decently, you can skip Wolff's book. However, after
the initial chapters on the rules and how to play, it does provide a firm foundation with good guidelines,
etc. so it can be helpful later on. Of course, if you have read all of my Novice Nooks (I know you have read
at least one!) you probably know many of these guidelines already, or can go to:

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/danhei...n_sayings.html

....for a set of guidelines.

Best wishes,
NM Dan Heisman