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Author: John Watson
Publisher: Gambit Publications Ltd
Imprint: Gambit Publications Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 17.20cm
, Height: 2.20cm
, Length: 24.80cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9781901983074
ISBN 10: 1901983072
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 25 November 1999
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
... among the most loved, most interesting books on the topic of strategy in chess, but also one of the most fascinating books about chess. Any even half-enthused reader ought to take it up and see why Watson was so accomplished and loved for his contributions. ... This masterpiece by Watson must never be understated, since its exceptional qualities are ones that are scarcely found today. - Michael Englert, ereads.com Even if I had six stars in my rating, this book would get seven! Forget the theories of Nimzowitsch in original form. Learn instead the system of IM J.Watson and expand your understanding. Highest Recommendation! - Lukas Wedrychowski, DailyChessTV can, without resorting to hyperbole, be considered a classic - GM Nigel Short, The Sunday Telegraph No matter what your level of play, you will marvel at the insights ... Watson teaches you the classical rules of chess, and then illustrates how those rules often must be broken - Cecil Rosner, Winnipeg Free Press
Even if I had six stars in my rating, this book would get seven! Forget the theories of Nimzowitsch in original form. Learn instead the system of IM J.Watson and expand your understanding. Highest Recommendation! - Lukas Wedrychowski, DailyChessTV can, without resorting to hyperbole, be considered a classic - GM Nigel Short, The Sunday Telegraph No matter what your level of play, you will marvel at the insights ... Watson teaches you the classical rules of chess, and then illustrates how those rules often must be broken - Cecil Rosner, Winnipeg Free Press
Even if I had six stars in my rating, this book would get seven! Forget the theories of Nimzowitsch in original form. Learn instead the system of IM J.Watson and expand your understanding. Highest Recommendation! - Lukas Wedrychowski, DailyChessTV No matter what your level of play, you will marvel at the insights ... Watson teaches you the classical rules of chess, and then illustrates how those rules often must be broken - Cecil Rosner, Winnipeg Free Press can, without resorting to hyperbole, be considered a classic - GM Nigel Short, The Sunday Telegraph
Author Information
International Master John Watson is one of the world's most respected writers on chess. His ground-breaking four-volume work on the English and Play the French, often described as the French player's bible, firmly established his reputation in the 1980s, and he has produced a string of top-quality works since. His pupils include 1997 World Junior Champion, Tal Shaked.
