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Battle Chess
by Interplay
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- biblioboy
- Published
- 1993
- Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- Unknown
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Interplay Irvine CA unknown edition "This manual includes the basic rules of chess, the movement patterns of each piece, some simple suggestions to help you win, and an explanation of the different phases of the game". Pictorial wrappers [about 5.5" x 8"], saddle-stapled, 52 pages [last numbered page is 51], illustrated including chess diagrams.… Read more
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Gambit Opening Repertoire For White (Essential Opening Repertoire)
by Eric Schiller
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- biblioboy
- Published
- 1998
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780940685789
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£12.01
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"The in-depth guides to powerful opening repertoires from the world's leading writer on chess openings". PIctorial wrappers, 192 pages, illustrated with chess diagrams, suggestions for further reading Fine copy. .bx123
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Winning Chess Tactics Illustrated
by Horowitz, I. A. (editor)
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- biblioboy
- Published
- 1972
- Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- Reprint
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New York: Cornerstone Library [1972]. Very Good. 1972. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Reprint. "Over 300 actual game situations to test your chess proficiency, challenge your brain and add skills to your game". Pictorial wrappers, unpaginated, illustrated with chess diagrams. Very good with light toning to covers and pages. bx148
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Bobby Fischer's Outrageous Chess Moves
by Pandolfini, Bruce [cover design by Patricia Manzone]
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- biblioboy
- Published
- 1985
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- Later Printing
- ISBN
- 9780671606091
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"Cover the solutions and solve the positions yourself by looking at the diagrams or by setting up your own board. Or use the book as a rich and rewarding source of instruction and as a reference guide". Pictorial wrappers, unpaginated, illustrated with chess diagrams. Fine copy. .bx89
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How To Win in the Chess Openings
by Horowitz, I. A
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- biblioboy
- Published
- 1972
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- Very Good
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- Reprint
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New York: Cornerstone Library [1972]. Very Good. 1972. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Reprint. 192 pages, illustrated with chess diagrams. VG+ or better copy [cheap text paper tanned]. .
bx 83
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500 French Miniatures Collection II
by Bill Wall
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- biblioboy
- Published
- 1995
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780945470540
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£24.68
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Collection of short chess games. "Each game is over in twenty or fewer moves, illustrating how quickly opening mistakes can be punished. The games represent play by all strengths, from master to woodpusher". Pictorial wrappers, 117 pages, illustrated with a few chess diagrams, players index by game number, references. Near Fine or better copy. bx94E
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How to Win Chess Games Quickly
by Reinfeld, Fred
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- biblioboy
- Published
- 1959
- Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- Later Printing
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£8.23
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Later [3rd] printing, illustrated with chess diagrams, index. Very good with heavy wear and rubbing to covers, bx83
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How to Win Chess Games Quickly
by Reinfeld, Fred [cover design by David Wurster]
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- biblioboy
- Published
- 1957
- Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
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£8.23
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New York: Barnes & Noble Inc [c.1957]. Good. 1957. First Edition Thus. Trade Paperback. Presumed first edition thus. Barnes & Noble Everyday Handbook #269 with $1.25 cover price. 157 pages, illustrated with chess diagrams, index. Evidence of some old dampstaining [inside spine and to part of the bottom edge] else generally VG+ copy [spine creased and slightly… Read more
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The Sicilian Defence Book One Pergamon Chess Series
by Gligoric, Svetozar and Vladimir Sokolov
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- biblioboy
- Published
- 1974
- Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- Later Printing
- ISBN
- 9780080134048
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£10.28
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illustrated with chess diagrams. VG+ copy [light creasing to slightly cocked spine, corner creasing]. bx80
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More Chess and Computers: The Microcomputer Revolution, the Challenge Match
by David N. L Levy
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- biblioboy
- Published
- 1980
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780914894070
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[Potomac, MD]: Computer Science Press Near Fine. 1980. First Edition. Trade Paperback. . "This book details all the existing events in this field since 1975". Pictorial wrappers, 117+ pages, illustrated [including chess diagrams], appendix A: an unsolved problem, appendix B: games from 1977 tournaments; bibliography. Near Fine copy. bx158
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Chess Problem Gems by Eight Eminent American Composers
by Kenneth S. Howard Eugene B. Cook, Samuel Loyd, William Meredith, George E. Carpenter, William A. Shrinkman, D. J. Densmore, Henry Wald Bettman, Otto Wurzburg
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- biblioboy
- Published
- 1973
- Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780486221663
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New York 1972 Trade Paperback. 0486221660 "This is a collection of profound and ingenious chess problems composed by eight of the most outstanding American composers---160 masterpieces in all, with commentary and solutions in full detail". Pictorial wrappers, 102 pages plus Dover catalogue at the rear , illustrated with chess diagrams. Very good with… Read more
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The Semi-Cosed Openings in Action Intermediate
by Karpov, Anatoly [translated by Ian White]
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- biblioboy
- Published
- 1990
- Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- ISBN
- 9780020218050
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New York: Collier Books / Macmillan Publishing Company 1990. Trade Paperback. 0020218052 . First edition thus. "Each variation is examined in depth, using complete games from recent Grandmaster play to illustrate how opening ideas are put into action in the middlegame and endgame". Pictorial/decorated wrappers, [134] pages [last numbered page is 132], illustrated with chess diagrams,… Read more
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Chess Traps, Pitfalls, and Swindles
by Horowitz, I. A. and Fred Reinfeld [cover design by Milton Glaser]
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- Published
- 1954
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- Very Good
- Edition
- Later Printing
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New York: A Fireside Book / Simon and Schuster . 1954. Later Printing. Trade Paperback. Later [12th] paperback printing. "Chess traps, pitfalls and swindles, how to set them and how to avoid them". 243+ pages, illustrated with chess diagrams, index. VG copy [spine creased and slightly cocked, cover creasing] bx134
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Chess Life & Review February 1971
by Burt Hochberg (editor)
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- biblioboy
- Published
- 1971
- Condition
- Very Good
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£12.75
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NY: United States Chess Federation. Very Good. 1971. Single Issue magazine. Contents inlcude: Chess Quiz, Folke Rogard of FIDE, Special Interzonal Report, Keres Annotates, Industrial Chess, Armed Forces Chess, and much more. CONDITION: Light edge wear, light dust soiling to covers 9 By 12 Inches. Magazine. ; This vintage chess magazines Contents inlcude: Chess Quiz by… Read more
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Chess Life November 1968
by Burt Hochberg (editor)
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- biblioboy
- Published
- 1968
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- Very Good
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NY: United States Chess Federation. Very Good. 1968. Single Issue magazine. CONDITION: This classic vintage chess magazine is ery good collectible condition with light edge wear, light dust soiling to covers. Size : 9 By 12 Inches. Pages: 37; This Vintage Chess life magazine contents include Observation Point by Miro Radojcic, Another Fischer Triumph, Chess Life … Read more
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How to Play the Chess Openings
by Znosko-Borovski, Eugene A
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- biblioboy
- Published
- 1971
- Condition
- Fine with no dust jacket
- Edition
- first thus
- ISBN
- 9780486227955
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8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. ; Diagrams .bx22
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