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LCCP, 2012. Second, revised, edition. Large octavo, pp 416, fore-edge thumbed and very slightly creased, top and bottom edges a little soiled, a few very slightly turned corners, paperback, covers slightly worn, corners creased. SCARCE. [Alan O'Brien's copy, with his signature on the dedication page.]. {A beautiful annotated games collection - featuring one hundred games from the twentieth century - presented chronologically with one game per year. Indexed by opening name, player name and ECO code. This unique collection of games – one from each year of the twentieth century – is more than a look back at the games themselves. It is a welcome return to the way chess game anthologies were lovingly crafted in the middle years of the century. There is no bewildering morass of variations, as in all too many 21st century works. It is as readable as it is well-written, with verbal descriptions which enhance the aesthetic quality of the games, penned by a true enthusiast with insight… Read More