Noted authority analyzes and annotates 50 games — spanning nearly 70 years of competition — recognized for imaginative and inventive combinations. Steinitz vs. Lasker, London; Capablanca vs. Janowski, New York; Alekhine vs. Marshall, New York; Botvinnik vs. Tartakower, Nottingham; and many more. Invaluable instruction for players at every level. 50 diagrams.
Mastering Chess: A Course in 21 Lessons by Danny Kopec, G. Chandler, C. Morrison, N. Davies, I. D. Mullen This manual focuses on the major topics relevant to every game: combinations, analysis, formulation of a plan, opening a play, and endgame technique. Each of these aspects is explored in four lessons.
500 Master Games of Chess by Dr. S. Tartakower, J. du Mont Vast collection of great chess games from 1798 through 1938, with much hard-to-find material. Fully annotated, arranged by opening for easier study. 150 years of master play!
Pawn Power in Chess by Hans Kmoch Profoundly original book demonstrates how basic relationships of one or two pawns constitute winning strategy. Multitude of examples illustrate theory. 182 diagrams. Index of games.
Better Chess for Average Players by Tim Harding Clear, straightforward guide covers fundamentals of attacking and positional play, the endgame, assessing positions and choosing moves, difficult positions, time-trouble, much more. 384 diagrams.
107 Great Chess Battles, 1939–1945 by Alexander Alekhine One of the game's greatest players annotates scores of fascinating games involving Capablanca, Bogoljubov, Keres, Reshevsky, others. Included are many of Alekhine's own games, plus candid commentary on fellow masters, rivals.
