Chess Combinations
Nicosia, Cyprus: Chess Informant, 1995. Hardcover Small Super Octavo; VG/VG; DJ is clean with minimal general shelf ware; Text block clean. Inscription from previous owner on back end paper; pp 423. More about Chess Combinations
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Secrets of the Russian Chess Masters: Volume 1, Fundamentals of the Game
New York and London: W.W. Norton & Company, 2003. First Norton Paperback. Octavo; pp 284; G/paperback; blue spine with white text; covers have moderate sunning to exterior; minor thumbing to corners; intact panels; text block shows slight shelf wear to exterior edges; interior clean; illustrated. More about Secrets of the Russian Chess Masters: Volume 1, Fundamentals of the Game
PAUL BENKO : MY LIFE, GAMES, AND COMPOSITIONS
Los Angles: Siles Press, 2003. First edition. Octavo; First edition; VG-/VG-; Hardcover with DJ; Spine, tan with tan and yellow print; DJ has mild edgewear, else clean and bright; Boards in grey paper and grey cloth with silver print, slight wear to spine caps, else clean and strong; Text block clean and tight; xx, 668 pages, illustrated. More about PAUL BENKO : MY LIFE, GAMES, AND COMPOSITIONS
Storming the Barricades: Lessons in Attacking Chess from a Top American Grandmaster
London: Gambit Publications, 2000. First Edition. Octavo: G-/no-DJ paperback: Black spine with white text: Covers have general shelfwear, rubbing/scuffs to front and back, crease down spine, book is slightly curved, binding solid: Textblock exterior has some staining to all edges, pages clean and unmarked: 174 pp. More about Storming the Barricades: Lessons in Attacking Chess from a Top American Grandmaster
Epic Battles of the Chessboard: The Titanic Clashes of Chess History
New York: David McKay Company, Inc., 1972. Reprint. Small Octavo: G+/no-DJ paperback: Age toned white spine with orangish red text: Covers are age toned with general shelfwear, light chipping at head and tail of spine, some rubbing to both front and back, binding solid: Textblock exterior has light age toning else clean, pages clean and unmarked, mild musty smell: Reprint: 173 pp. More about Epic Battles of the Chessboard: The Titanic Clashes of Chess History
Attacking Technique
Seattle, Washington: International Chess Enterprises, 1996. First Edition. Softcover Crown Octavo; VG; Red and Yellow Spine with White and Red Text; Sunning on spine and head edge of front cover; Text block lightly age toned but clean; pp 105. More about Attacking Technique
The Heavy Pieces in Action
London; New York: Cadogan Chess, 1997. First Edition. Softcover Crown Octavo; VG; Light Purple Spine with Purple Text; Covers are clean with limited general shelf ware. Lightly age toned; Text block lightly age toned. Stain on fore edge. Otherwise clean; pp 160. More about The Heavy Pieces in Action
School of Chess Excellence 3: Strategic Play
Oetwil am See: Edition Olms, 2008. Third Edition. Octavo: VG-/no-DJ paperback: White spine with blue text: Covers have light shelfwear, mild fraying to corners, barcode sticker on back, crease on upper back corner, binding solid: Textblock exterior has dust staining to tail edge, pages clean and unmarked, slight musty scent: Third Edition: Odd Volume: 232 pp. More about School of Chess Excellence 3: Strategic Play
The Story Of A Chess Player (SIGNED)
New York, New York: Arbiter Publishing, 2004. First Edition. Softcover Crown Octavo; VG; Black and Beige Pictorial Spine with White Text; Covers show ding on lower fore edge corner. Minor surface scratches on front cover. Minor rubbing on corners and edges; Text block lightly age toned. Small smudge on fore edge. Otherwise clean; pp 227. More about The Story Of A Chess Player (SIGNED
Strategy and Tactics in Chess
New York: David McKay Company, Inc., 1973. First Paperback Edition. Small Octavo: G/no-DJ paperback: Black spine with white text: Covers have general shelfwear, chipping at head and tail of spine, slight fraying to corners, creases to front, age toning, moisture stained on back, cover has slight separation at front but binding solid: Textblock is age toned throughout, foxing to exterior, pages unmarked, faint musty scent: First paperback edition: 172 pp. More about Strategy and Tactics in Chess
Gata Kamsky: Chess Genius!
Dallas, TX: Chess Digest, Inc., 1994. First Edition. Octavo: VG/no-DJ paperback: Light gray spine with black text: Covers are clean with light shelfwear, very mild curling to corners, binding solid: Textblock exterior is clean, pages clean and unmarked: 196 pp. More about Gata Kamsky: Chess Genius!
THE LITERATURE OF CHESS
Jefferson: McFarland & Company, 1984. Octavo; VG/no DJ; Hardcover w/out DJ; Spine, brown with white print; Boards in brown cloth with white print, slight wear to spine caps, else clean and strong; Text block clean and tight; vi, 250 pages, illustrated. More about THE LITERATURE OF CHESS
Draw!
London, England: George Allen & Unwin, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover Large Crown Octavo; VG/VG; Black Spine with White Text; DJ shows sunning on spine and certain edges. Closed tear on foot edge of front cover. Age tone on inside slips. Otherwise clean with light general shelf ware; Text block lightly age toned but clean; pp 216. More about Draw!
The Manual of Chess Combinations, Volume II
Moscow: Russian Chess House, 2008. Octavo; pp 255; G/paperback; yellow spine with black text; covers have light wear to exterior; previous bookshop's sticker to front; slightly wear to exterior edges; profusely illustrated; interior clean; English, German, French and Russian texts. More about The Manual of Chess Combinations, Volume II
THE MASTER GAME [2 VOLUMES]
London: British Broadcasting Corporation, 1979-1981. Octavo; 2 volumes; G; Paperback; Spine, black with white and yellow print; Covers have edgewear, creasing to spine hinges, creasing to edges, vol. 1 has stains to rear fore-edge; Text block has spotting to edges, vol. 1 has puckering and stains to page edges (water damage), vol. 2 has clean interior; 2 volumes (141, 155 pages), illustrated. More about THE MASTER GAME [2 VOLUMES
GARRY KASPAROV ON GARRY KASPAROV : PART I, 1973-1985 (EVERYMAN CHESS SERIES)
London: Gloucester Publishers, 2011. Octavo; VG-/VG; Hardcover with DJ; Spine, blue with black, white, and blue print; DJ is clean and bright; Boards in red cloth with silver print, clean and strong, slightly cocked spine; Text block clean and tight; 520 pages, illustrated. More about GARRY KASPAROV ON GARRY KASPAROV : PART I, 1973-1985 (EVERYMAN CHESS SERIES
LONDON-LENINGRAD CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES : REMATCH CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES WITH ANNOTATIONS BY THE WORLD CHAMPION (PERGAMON RUSSIAN CHESS SERIES)
Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1987. First edition. Octavo; G+/no DJ; Hardcover w/out DJ; Spine, black with white print; Boards in glossy illustrated paper with red and white print, mild smudging to front, mild shelfwear; Text block has slight smudge to front flyleaf, else clean and tight; xi, 143 pages, illustrated. More about LONDON-LENINGRAD CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES : REMATCH CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES WITH ANNOTATIONS BY THE WORLD...
Paul Keres: The Road to the Top
Seattle, Washington: International Chess Enterprises Inc., 1996. First U.S. Edition. Softcover Crown Octavo; VG; White and Blue Spine with Black and White Spine; Covers show mild general shelf ware. Rubbing on corners and edges. Prominent crease on corner of back cover; Text block lightly age toned but clean; pp 255. More about Paul Keres: The Road to the Top
MIKHAIL TAL : III. GAMES 1973-1981 (CHESS STARS)
Munster: Erich Munster, 1996. Octavo; G+; Paperback; Spine, red with white and tan print; Cover has edgewear, slight shelfwear, vendor label on front; Text block clean and tight; 443 pages, illustrated. More about MIKHAIL TAL : III. GAMES 1973-1981 (CHESS STARS
MIKHAIL TAL : I. GAMES 1949-1962 (CHESS STARS)
Sofia: World. science, 1994. Octavo; G; Paperback; Spine, black with white print; Cover has edgewear, slight shelfwear, crease to rear fore edge; Text block clean and tight; 431 pages, illustrated. More about MIKHAIL TAL : I. GAMES 1949-1962 (CHESS STARS
MIKHAIL TAL : I. GAMES 1949-1962 (CHESS STARS)
Sofia: World. Science, 1994. Octavo; G; Paperback; Spine, black with white print; Cover has edgewear, slight shelfwear, crease to front fore edge; Text block clean and tight; 431 pages, illustrated. More about MIKHAIL TAL : I. GAMES 1949-1962 (CHESS STARS
How to Use Computers to Improve Your Chess
Gambit Publications Ltd., 2003. First Edition. Softcover Crown Octavo; VG; Purple Spine with Yellow Text; Covers are clean with minimal shelf ware; Text block lightly age toned but clean; pp 192. More about How to Use Computers to Improve Your Chess
LES PRIX DE BEAUTE AUX ECHECS : ANTHOLOGIE DE PARTIES D'ECHECS AYANT OBTENU DES PRIX DE BEAUTE DES ORIGINES A NOS JOURS
Paris: Payot, 1970. Deuxieme edition, revue, corrigee et augmentee. Octavo; 2nd edition; G; Paperback; Spine, white with black print; Cover is white with black and green print, peripheral toning, creasing to spine, slight edgewear; Text block has toning to inside cover, mild age-toning to paper; Text in French; 512 pages, illustrated. More about LES PRIX DE BEAUTE AUX ECHECS : ANTHOLOGIE DE PARTIES D'ECHECS AYANT OBTENU DES PRIX DE BEAUTE...
Sharpen Your Tactics!
Park Hill, OK: Hays Publishing, 1996. Octavo; pp 270; VG/paperback; red spine with black and white text; covers have minimal wear to exterior; light sticker residue to front; intact panels; text block shows light wear to exterior edges; profusely illustrated. More about Sharpen Your Tactics!
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KARPOV'S COLLECTED GAMES: ALL 530 AVAILABLE ENCOUNTERS: 1961-1974 [SIGNED]
New York: RHM Press, 1975. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 303 pg; VG; spine off white with red and black lettering; soft cover age toned with some bends in the corners and on the rear cover; price printed on upper right corner of cover, '$4.95'; minor speckling on the top of the textblock; pen on the back of the cover; Karpov's real signature on title page and printed signature in Foreword (pg.13); shelved in Case 13. More about KARPOV'S COLLECTED GAMES: ALL 530 AVAILABLE ENCOUNTERS: 1961-1974 [SIGNED
THE BEST OF KARPOV
London: Oxford University Press, 1975. Octavo; G/G-; Hardcover with DJ; Spine, black with white and yellow print; DJ in mylar, edgewear, small tears at spine ends, creasing to front bottom edge; Boards in black cloth with gold print, mild wear to corners and spine caps, spotting, bump to center of rear; Text block has stain to rear pastedown, slight smudge to front flyleaf, age-toning to paper; 270 pages, illustrated. More about THE BEST OF KARPOV
Understanding Pawn Play in Chess: A Grandmaster Shows How To Make The Most Of Your Pawns
London: Gambit Publications Ltd., 2005. First Edition, Third Printing. Softcover Crown Octavo; VG; Pink Spine with Black Text; Text Block lightly age toned but clean; pp 208. More about Understanding Pawn Play in Chess: A Grandmaster Shows How To Make The Most Of Your Pawns
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MODERN CHESS IN CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY [SIGNED]
Privately Printed, 1923. First Edition, 1/300 copies. Octavo, 72 pages; G+; bound in publisher's blue cloth, plain spine with gilt lettering to front cover; moderate wear and rubbing; errata slip cloose within; inscribed on ffep bu Marshall to Wilbur L. Moorman, dated May 12, 1924; shelved case 13. More about MODERN CHESS IN CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY [SIGNED
Chess: The Art Of Logical Thinking from the First Move to the Last
London, England: B.T. Batsford, 2005. Second Reprint. Softcover Crown Octavo; VG-; White and Gray Spine with Black text; Covers show rubbing on corners and edges; Text block shows light staining on fore edge. Otherwise clean; pp 256. More about Chess: The Art Of Logical Thinking from the First Move to the Last
Chess: The ARt of Logical Thinking from the First Move to the Last
London: Batsford, 2005. Reprint. Octavo: G+/no-DJ paperback: Mostly white spine with some gray, black text: Covers have general shelfwear, slight fraying to corners, significant rubbing to front and back, binding solid: Textblock exterior has mild soiling to all edges, pages clean and unmarked: Reprint of 2004 edition: 256 pp. More about Chess: The ARt of Logical Thinking from the First Move to the Last
Invisible Chess Moves: Discover Your Blind Spots and Stop Overlooking Simple Wins
New In Chess, 2011. Softcover Crown Octavo; VG; Blue Spine and Yellow Text; Covers and Text Block clean with minimal shelf ware; pp 240. More about Invisible Chess Moves: Discover Your Blind Spots and Stop Overlooking Simple Wins
GRANDMASTER PERFORMANCE (PERGAMON RUSSIAN CHESS SERIES)
Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1984. First edition. Octavo; First edition; VG-; Paperback; Spine, black with white print; Cover has slight edgewear but is clean and bright; Text block clean and tight, slight age-toning to paper; vi, 180 pages, illustrated. More about GRANDMASTER PERFORMANCE (PERGAMON RUSSIAN CHESS SERIES
C.J.S. Purdy's Fine Art of Chess Annotation and Other Thoughts Volume One
Davenport, Iowa: Thinker's Press, 2004. Second Edition. Softcover Crown Octavo; VG; Dark Purple Spine with Yellow Text; Covers show crease on top right corner which continues through text block; Text block is clean; pp 152. More about C.J.S. Purdy's Fine Art of Chess Annotation and Other Thoughts Volume One
No Passion for Chess Fashion: Fierce Openings for Your New Repertoire
Newton Highlands, MA: Mongoose Press, 2011. First English Edition. Octavo; pp 234; G/paperback; black spine with white text; covers have moderate rubbing to exterior; previous bookshop's sticker to front; intact panels; text block shows light wear to exterior edges; profusely illustrated. More about No Passion for Chess Fashion: Fierce Openings for Your New Repertoire
How Chess Masters Think
Corpraopolis, Pennsylvania: Chess Enterprises Inc., 1989. 2nd Edition. Softcover Crown Octavo; VG; Off-White Spine with Red Text; Covers show mild foxing on front, back and spine. Otherwise fine; Text block shows mild foxing on outer edges. Otherwise clean; pp 125. More about How Chess Masters Think
Studying Chess Made Easy
London: Batsford, 2010. First UK Edition. Octavo; pp 256; G/paperback; white spine with black text; covers have slight wear to exterior; minor wear to edges; stickers to front; text block shows slight wear to exterior edges; some highlighting; some pages cut; illustrated. More about Studying Chess Made Easy
A Road to the Expert Title [Chapter One]
Dallas, TX: Chess Digest, Inc., 1995. Octavo: VG/no-DJ paperback: Thin bright green spine with black text: Covers are clean with light shelfwear, binding solid: Textblock exterior is clean, pages clean and unmarked: 79 pp. More about A Road to the Expert Title [Chapter One
The Best Move
Glen Cove, New York: RHM Press. Softcover Crown Octavo; VG; White Spine with Teal and Black Text; Covers are age toned. Prominent crease on back cover; Text block age toned. Open tear on head edge of last page; pp 234. More about The Best Move
Chinese School of Chess: The Unique Approach, Training Methods and Secrets
London, England: B.T. Batsford, 2002. First Edition. Softcover Crown Octavo; VG; White and Yellow Spine with Blue Text; Covers clean with mild general shelf ware. Creasing on lower fore edge corner of back cover; Text block lightly age toned but clean; pp 288. More about Chinese School of Chess: The Unique Approach, Training Methods and Secrets
CHESS THE HARD WAY!
London: Si Isaac Pitman & Sons, 1953. Octavo; G/no DJ; Hardcover w/out DJ; Spine, yellow with black print; Boards in yellow cloth with black print, mild wear to corners and spine caps, mild shelfwear; Text block has spine break at title page, clean interior; x, 149 pages, illustrated. More about CHESS THE HARD WAY!
Art Treasures of Japan Vols. I & II
Tokyo, Japan: Kokusai Bunka Shinkokai (Society for International Cultural Relations), 1960. Hardcover Large Quarto; VG/VG; Black Spine with Gold Text; DJ's come in protective archival covers Show some shelf ware. Rubbing and closed tears on edges and corners. Age tone on edges; Text blocks are age toned but clean. Text and plates legible and clear; pp 797. Extra cost for items designated for International/Expedited shipping, and for anything too large or too heavy (over 4 Lbs) for Economy Shipping. Contact shipping department for details. More about Art Treasures of Japan Vols. I & II
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