ALEKHINE, ALEXANDER.

My Best Games of Chess 1924-1937.

London: G.Bell and Sons Ltd, 1949. Reprint with Memoir. Alexander Aleksandrovich Alekhine was a Russian and French chess player and the fourth World Chess Champion, a title he held for two reigns. He was known for his fierce and imaginative attacking style, combined with great positional and endgame skill. Pp.xvi/285. Orange boards, slightly sunned to spine. VG.

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CAFFERTY, B./ SHATSKES, B.

English Opening.

Nottingham: The Chess Player, 1973. Shatskes "English Opening", Translated and Updated by B.Caffery. Pp.126. Paperback. VG.

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FLESCH, JAMES.

The Morra (Smith) Gambit.

London: B.T.Batsford, 1981. 0713421886. 1st edition. Batsford Algebraic Chess Openings series. "The Sicilian Defence has a reputation for being the most dynamic defence to 1 e4 and ways of seizing the initiative for White are constantly being explored. The Morra Gambit, 1 e4 c5 2 d4 cd 3 c3, offers a pawm for lasting pressure and sets Black the problem of a difficult and long-term defence..This opening is known in the US as the Smith-Morra Gambit in recognition of the contribution by the Texan master Ken Smith, who popularised the variation." Pp.x/150, slight toning to pages. Paperback. Scarce. VG.

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Keywords: Flesch Morra Smith Gambit Chess Sicilian Defence Ken Smith Algebraic Chess Openings 53476 Chess

HARLEY, BRIAN.

Mate in Two Moves. The Two-Move Chess Problem Made Easy.

London: G. Bell & Sons Ltd, 1941. Chess strategy and problem solving. Pp.216, owner's name to front free endpaper. Grey cloth. VG.

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HOWARD, KENNETH S.

The Enjoyment of Chess Problems.

New York; Dover Publications, 1961. "Designed to give the everyday chess player, as well as the problem fan, in a popular rather than formal manner, a basic knowledge of terms and themes that should double his pleasure in solving chess problems." Pp.222/ publisher's catalogue to end, 200 illustrative positions. Paperback, crease to front and rear. G+.

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Book number: 50866

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Keywords: Howard Enjoyment Chess Problems Illustrative Positions Moves Strategy 52305 Chess

MARSHALL, FRANK J.

Modern Analysis of the Chess Openings. (signed).

Amsterdam: J.R. Vrolijk (printer), nd. (c.1912). 1st edition. Frank James Marshall (1877–1944) was the U.S. Chess Champion from 1909 to 1936, and one of the world's strongest chess players in the early part of the 20th century. Marshall was best known for his great tactical skill. One aspect of this was the "Marshall swindle", where a trick would turn a lost game around. When playing the White pieces, he normally used e4 openings such as King's Gambit and Vienna Game. As Black, he favored the Albin Countergambit as an answer to the Queen's Gambit. Pp. 82, black & white photo frontispiece + 2 further black & white photos, inscribed by the author "Xmas 1912 to H.Blunt, Greetings Frank j.Marshall, author" to front free endpaper, toning to endpapers. Grey blue-ruled boards, red spot and small black marks to front board, spine worn to top and tail. Scarce signed edition. G+.

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PACHMAN, LUDOR.

Open Games. King's Pawn Openings,

London: Spring Books, 1965. Modern Chess Theory series. Includes such standard openings as the Ruy Lopez and the Giuocp Piano, whose theory, though centuries old, still keeps on developing. Pp.290, white page marker ribbon, gift message to inside front board. Black clothdustwrapper rubbed with tears to edges. G+/G.

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Book number: 50865

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Keywords: Ludor Pachman Modern Chess Theory Open Games King's Pawn Openings Ruy Lopez Giuoco Piano Evans Gambit Defence Scotch Ponziani Philidor Petrov Kings Knights Vienna Bishop Danish Knights 52304 Chess

RAYNER, JAMES.

Chess Problems. Their Composition and Solution.

London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1948. Reprint. "The purpose of this book is to popularise composition and solution among young chess players." Pp.100, minor spotting to preliminary pages. Orange boards. G+.

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Keywords: James Rayner Chess Problems Composition Solution 53482 Chess

THOMAS, M.

Averbakh System. Pirc/King's Indian Defence.

Nottingham: The Chess Player, 1979. 090604216X. 1st edition. Chess strategy. Pp.88. Paperback. VG.

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Keywords: Thomas Averbakh System Pirc King;'s Indian Defence Chess Stragegy 53478 Chess

WOOD, BARUCH HAROLD ( "B H" WOOD 1909-1989) EDITOR .

Chess. October 1945 Vol. 11 No.121 to No.132 .

Sutton Coldfield: Chess, 1945 . 0. Bound magazine for 1945-46. Brown buckram binding with faded title to spine. Clean text and illustrations on lightly toned paper.

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WOOD, BARUCH HAROLD ( "B H" WOOD 1909-1989) EDITOR .

Chess. October 1946 Vol. 12 No.133 to No.144 .

Sutton Coldfield: Chess, 1946 . 0. Bound magazine for 1946-47. Brown buckram binding with faded title to spine. Clean text and illustrations on lightly toned paper.

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