Clear, straightforward guide covers fundamentals of attacking and positional play, the endgame, assessing positions and choosing moves, difficult positions, time-trouble, much more. 384 diagrams.
The growing popularity of chess in Victorian Britain was reflected in an increasingly competitive market of books and periodicals aimed at... Læs mere
Detailing the history of British and Irish correspondence chess, this book traces the development of postal chess, and includes the effects of game-changing technologies such as telegraphs, telephone and fax.
Drawing on new research, this biography of William Steinitz (1836-1900), the first World Chess Champion, covers his early life and career, with a fully-sourced collection of his known games until he left London in 1882.