Article Number
LXBURTMBOC
Author
Mammoth Book of Chess / reduziert
570 pages, paperback, Robinson, 2. edition 2009, first edition 1997
Discontinued
A FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED EDITION OF THIS AWARD-WINNING, BESTSELLING CLASSIC
For chess players at every level this is a complete and invaluable guide to the main opening gambits, along with hundreds of test positions. Comprehensive, up to date and clear, it will help players to progress to good club level and better. Graham Burgess, FIDE Master, shows you all you need to know, from entering the world of chess, through internet games, to major international tournaments.
For chess players at every level this is a complete and invaluable guide to the main opening gambits, along with hundreds of test positions. Comprehensive, up to date and clear, it will help players to progress to good club level and better. Graham Burgess, FIDE Master, shows you all you need to know, from entering the world of chess, through internet games, to major international tournaments.
·New and expanded sections on online chess and openings
·A complete guide to all the main opening gambits
·Hundreds of test positions for players of all standards
·Courses in tactics and attacking strategy
·Analysis of some of the greatest games ever played
·Information and advice on club, national and international tournaments
·Glossary of terminology
·Practical advice and information for further study
| EAN | 9781845299316 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 390 g |
| Manufacturer | Robinson |
| Width | 12.9 cm |
| Height | 19.7 cm |
| Medium | Book |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Author | Graham Burgess |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 2 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781845299316 |
| Year of First Edition | 1997 |
| Pages | 570 |
| Binding | paperback |
001 Foreword by Grandmaster John Nunn
004 Symbols and Abbreviations
005 Introduction
008 Introduction to the Second Edition
008 Introduction to the Third Edition
009 Frequently Asked Questions
Part One: Mastering Chess
014 Delivering Mate
033 Solutions to Delivering Mate
039 Tactics
052 Combinations
075 Solutions to Combinations
089 Endgames
108 Solutions to Endgame Challenges
110 Chess Openings
112 Open Games
151 Semi-open Games
200 Queen's Pawn Openings
266 Flank Openings and Miscellaneous Systems
278 Attack and Defence
344 Solutions to Attack and Defence Tests
Part Two: The World of Chess
345 Beginning Chess
354 The Chess Clock
360 Competitive Chess
366 Computer and Internet Chess
428 Puzzles
444 Solutions to Puzzles
473 Women's, Veterans', Junior and Correspondence Chess
481 Endgame Studies
491 Chess in the Media
Part Three: Essential Chess Information
498 Glossary of Chess Terms
540 A Brief History of the World Chess Championship
544 Appendix A: How to Play Chess
553 Appendix B: Chess Notation
556 Appendix C: The Basic Mates
561 Appendix D: Bibliography
562 Index of Games and Part Games
568 Index of Openings
004 Symbols and Abbreviations
005 Introduction
008 Introduction to the Second Edition
008 Introduction to the Third Edition
009 Frequently Asked Questions
Part One: Mastering Chess
014 Delivering Mate
033 Solutions to Delivering Mate
039 Tactics
052 Combinations
075 Solutions to Combinations
089 Endgames
108 Solutions to Endgame Challenges
110 Chess Openings
112 Open Games
151 Semi-open Games
200 Queen's Pawn Openings
266 Flank Openings and Miscellaneous Systems
278 Attack and Defence
344 Solutions to Attack and Defence Tests
Part Two: The World of Chess
345 Beginning Chess
354 The Chess Clock
360 Competitive Chess
366 Computer and Internet Chess
428 Puzzles
444 Solutions to Puzzles
473 Women's, Veterans', Junior and Correspondence Chess
481 Endgame Studies
491 Chess in the Media
Part Three: Essential Chess Information
498 Glossary of Chess Terms
540 A Brief History of the World Chess Championship
544 Appendix A: How to Play Chess
553 Appendix B: Chess Notation
556 Appendix C: The Basic Mates
561 Appendix D: Bibliography
562 Index of Games and Part Games
568 Index of Openings