The Oxford Companion to Chess

by David Hooper (Editor), David Hooper (Editor), Kenneth Whyld (Editor)

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  Paperback
  1996

  $26.92

  The Oxford Companion to Chess is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of the game from the earliest myths describing the game's invention right up to recent World Championship competitions. For the second edition, all entries have been scrutinized, revised, and updated, maintaining the book's reputation for authority and accuracy. * Over 2,500 entries covering named openings, laws, and strategies * Biographies of all the major figures * Embraces all branches of the game, including correspondence chess and other forms of telechess, and regional variations such as Chinese and Japanese chess, as well as various unorthodox forms * A host of topics such as computers and chess, philately and chess, and the representation of the game in literature, art, theatre, and film This book is intended for will appeal to chess players of all levels, from the professional to general readers who wish to know more to aid their enjoyment of the game.

• Used

  Paperback
  1987

  $29.27

  The game of chess exerts a fascination uequalled by any comparable activity, and recent years have seen an ever-increasing number of people playing the game. This Companion covers all aspects of chess, with over 650 entries describing more than 200 games, and named openings and their variations. The history of chess receives complete coverage, as do the major figures of the game, chess strategies, playing and problem terms, as well as related topics such as computers, and the representation of chess in art, literature and film. The usefulness of this volume is enhanced by a glossary of chess terms, and extensive illustrations integrated within the text. For players of all levels and for those who follow tournaments and championships, The Oxford Companion to Chess provides a wealth of useful and entertaining facts.