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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Andy SoltisPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.449kg ISBN: 9780786412969ISBN 10: 0786412968 Pages: 257 Publication Date: 15 July 2002 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface 1 How We Play the Game 2 The Best (and Some Worst) 3 Masters at Play 4 Fakes, Myths and Real Jobs 5 Life, Death and the World Championship 6 The Great, the Most and the Tragic 7 Openings and Endings and What’s in Between 8 Last Words Index of Openings (Descriptive) Index of Openings (ECO) General IndexReviewsJust the right combination of fascination and brio - Chess Life; a real browser's delight - San Francisco Chronicle; arguably the best chess writer on the American scene...opulent - Washington Times; a wonderfully readable book...fascinating - Boston Herald; enjoyable - British Chess Magazine. “just the right combination of fascination and brio”—Chess Life; “a real browser’s delight”—San Francisco Chronicle; “arguably the best chess writer on the American scene...opulent”—Washington Times; “a wonderfully readable book...fascinating”—Boston Herald; “enjoyable”—British Chess Magazine; “provides much fascination, amusement, and food for thought...stimulating company”—Chessopolis; “extraordinary...hundreds of curious chess facts...highly readable...fantastic collection”—Chess Mail; “updated…expanded…fun to browse through...should not be missing from any chess library”—The Washington Post; “lists are complete with background detail”—Chess Horizons; “presents us with truth and entertainment...buy this book”—Correspondence Chess News; “noted author and chess master Andy Soltis delivers the best, the worst, the shortest, the longest, the oddest, the most brilliant, and the most memorable games, books, and matches in chess history…lots of great info…highly-recommended”—The Charleston Daily News. Just the right combination of fascination and brio - Chess Life; a real browser's delight - San Francisco Chronicle; arguably the best chess writer on the American scene...opulent - Washington Times; a wonderfully readable book...fascinating - Boston Herald; enjoyable - British Chess Magazine. Author InformationGrandmaster Andrew Soltis, nine times champion of the Marshall Chess Club, New York Post editor and Chess Life columnist, is the author of dozens of chess books. He lives in New York City. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |