عنوان

The Mammoth book of chess

(Number (ISBN

076243726X

(Number (ISBN

9780762437269

Number

b602920

Title Proper

The Mammoth book of chess

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Graham Burgess; foreword by John Nunn.

Edition Statement

Rev. ed

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Philadelphia, PA

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Running Press Book Publishers

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2009

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

570 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm

Text of Note

"New, fully revised and updated edition"--Cover.

Text of Note

Foreword / Grandmaster John Nunn --; Symbols and abbreviations --; Introduction --; Introduction to the second edition --; Introduction to the third edition --; Frequently asked questions --; Part 1: --; Mastering Chess: --; Delivering mate --; Solutions to delivering mate --; Tactics --; Combinations --; Solutions to combinations --; Endgames --; Solutions to endgame challenges --; Chess openings --; Open games --; Semi-open games --; Queen's pawn openings --; Flank openings and miscellaneous systems --; Attack and defense --; Solutions to attack and defense tests --; Part 2: --; World Of Chess: --; Beginning chess --; Chess clock --; Competitive chess --; Computer and internet chess --; Puzzles --; Solutions to puzzles --; Women's, veterans', junior and correspondence chess --; Endgame studies --; Chess in the media --; Part 3: --; Essential Chess Information: --; Glossary of chess terms --; Brief history of the world chess championship --; Appendix A: How to play chess --; Appendix B: Chess notation --; Appendix C: Basic mates --; Appendix D: Bibliography --; Index of games and part games --; Index of openings.

Text of Note

Overview: For rookie chess players or advanced players who simply want to hone their skills, this new edition of the chess classic has been fully revised and updated. With this guide, which includes courses in tactics and attacking strategy, a selection of the greatest games ever played, helpful advice on club and tournament chess, and a useful glossary of chess terms, victory will be yours. Checkmate!

Parallel Title

Chess

Chess -- Collections of games.

Chess.

Class number

Book number

Graham Burgess; foreword by John Nunn.

Graham Burgess

Electronic name

[Book]

Y