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1977. David McKay Company, Inc. 138pp. Black boards with gilt lettering on spine. DJ in G+. Color has faded and yellowed. Very light edge wear and wear/fraying to 2 corners. This is a straightforward guide to the most common types of combination. This book is a translation of a standard Dutch work by one of Holland's leading chess trainers. Book in very… Read more

1973. Chess Digest Inc. 140pp. Blue boards with gilt lettering on spine. One corner bumped and creased. Text is clean and unmarked. Green/blue top stain. Spine tilt. DJ is slightly faded and tanned. Edge wear. Analysis of the main variations of Alekhine's Defence: Four Pawns Attack, Modern Variation, Exchange Variation, Two Pawns Attack, 3 N-QB3 System and other lesser known… Read more

1947. G. Bell and Sons. 181pp. Blue boards with gilt lettering on spine. Edges and corners are lightly worn. A few pencil notes in the text and the margin. A small sticker on the front paste down. Dust jacket is very sunned, tanned, stained, and has large tears and chips. Modern Ideas In Chess Book & DJ in good condition. NOT EX-LIBRARY.… Read more

1958. Citadel. 204pp. Red boards with black lettering on spine. Very good to fine condition. One small stain on bottom page edge. Dust jacket has wear along edges and corners. One inch tear on cover. Small tears along top edge. Secrets of the Conjurer's Craft Book in very good condition & DJ in good-acceptable condition. Not EX-LIBRARY. Minor shelfwear present. SEE… Read more

1957. Pitman Publishing Corporation. 72pp. First Edition. Red boards with black lettering on spine. Stain on fore edge. Text is clean and unmarked.Dust jacket is sunned. Price clipped. Edge wear. Tanning, especially on the back. Faint pen marks on cover. Five chapters cover K & P, N & P, B & P, N vs B, Minor piece endings, with examples taken… Read more

1974. Mckay. 1st Amer. Ed. 163pp. Blue boards with gilt lettering on spine. Blue top stain. Corners VERY lightly bumped. Book store sticker on front end paper. Text is clean and unmarked. Dust Jacket is in good condition. Light soiling and light edge wear. SACRIFICES IN THE SICILIAN Book & DJ in good condition. NOT EX-LIBRARY. SEE PHOTOS for condition of… Read more

1975. Macmillan Pub Co. 128pp. Grey boards with gilt lettering on spine. A 5mm rear end paper, other a fine copy. Dust jacket is a mustard color with a photo of 3 chess pieces. Light edge wear. Summary: Skill in the endgame is the hallmark which distinguishes the chess master or strong national expert from the talented amateur. Many players would… Read more

1979. Sterling Pub. Co. 160pp. Black illustrated cover with yellow lettering. Soiling and wear to boards and spine. Corners are lightly bumped and slightly frayed. Inscription in pen on front end paper. text is clean and unmarked. Chess Battle Strategies Book is in good condition. NOT EX-LIBRARY. No DJ. SEE PHOTOS for condition of book you will receive. ALL PHOTOS taken by… Read more

1955. Simon and Schuster. 555pp. Grey boards with yellow spine. NO DJ. Corners are bumped and frayed. Yellow top stain. Book shows some scuffing and wear. Faint pencil marks on front end paper. Text is clean and unmarked. One of the classic books in the chess world. Book is in good condition. NOT EX-LIBRARY. No DJ. SEE PHOTOS for condition of book… Read more

1953. Simon & Schuster. First Edition. Green boards with gilt lettering on spine. 208pp. Dark green top stain. Owner's name in pencil on front end paper. Corners are bumped and worn. Stains on front end paper. Wear on top and bottom of spine. Light wear and scuffs on boards. Text is clean and unmarked. The Art of the Checkmate Book is… Read more

1954. Routledge & Kegan Paul LTD. 254pp. Red boards with gilt lettering on spine. Spine tilt. Text is clean and unmarked. Spine is sunned. Corners are bumped and worn and frayed. Spine top and bottom are worn and frayed. Stamp on front end paper. A Study of Opening Sacrifices Book is in good condition. NOT EX-LIBRARY. No DJ. SEE PHOTOS for… Read more

1924. David McKay Company. 108pp. Red boards with black lettering. Wear and light fraying at top and bottom of spine. Wear to board edges. Name plate on front paste down. Text is clean and unmarked. After the introduction section there are six sections covering chess games of 1918 through 1923 respectively. Book is in good condition. NOT EX-LIBRARY. No DJ. SEE PHOTOS… Read more

1963. Pitman. 214pp. BOOK: Good condition. Front green board with write lettering. Spine black and rear board is white. Light bumping to corners and overall light wear. Text is clean and unmarked. DJ: Fair condition plus. Edge wear. Small tears and staining. Still completely intact. Examines the tactical motifs in chess endgames. The book is divided into two main sections: Fight for… Read more

1973. Straight Arrow Books. 431pp. 5mm spot on back cover. Text is clean and unmarked. Independent Filmmaking Book is in very good condition. NOT EX-LIBRARY. ALL PHOTOS ARE OF ACTUAL BOOK. NOT STOCK PHOTO. Minor shelfwear present. Small signs of visible wear. SEE PICTURES for any wear or defects. Condition based on age of book. To ensure you receive the quality of… Read more

1972. McKay. 197pp. Wear to spine. Text is clean and unmarked. The Art of Sacrifice in Chess Book is in good condition. NOT EX-LIBRARY. ALL PHOTOS ARE OF ACTUAL BOOK. NOT STOCK PHOTO. There may be minor signs of visible wear which may include bookplate or owner's name, creases, minimal markings, small tears, non-major spine or binding defects but book is still… Read more

1965. Dover. 165pp. Corner is bumped. Text is clean and unmarked. "With annotations by Fred Reinfeld and Reuben Fine and a biographical introduction."-Front Cover Book is in good condition. NOT EX-LIBRARY. ALL PHOTOS ARE OF ACTUAL BOOK. NOT STOCK PHOTO. There may be minor signs of visible wear which may include bookplate or owner's name, creases, minimal markings, small tears, non-major spine… Read more

1985. WCB. 371pp. Red line on page edges. Light wear to covers and spine. Text is clean and unmarked. "Covers the latest developments in the field, including advances in programming techniques."-Front Cover Book is in good condition. NOT EX-LIBRARY. ALL PHOTOS ARE OF ACTUAL BOOK. NOT STOCK PHOTO. There may be minor signs of visible wear which may include bookplate or owner's… Read more

1972. Chess Review. 306pp. Owner's name has been covered over with white out on the fly leaf. Text is clean and unmarked. Winning Chess Traps, Chernev Book is in very good condition. NOT EX-LIBRARY. ALL PHOTOS ARE OF ACTUAL BOOK. NOT STOCK PHOTO. Minor shelfwear present. Small signs of visible wear. SEE PICTURES for any wear or defects. Condition based on… Read more

1985. Barnes and Noble. 207pp. Light bumping to corner. Text is clean and unmarked. "Tricks for the living room, dinner table or stage"-Front of Book Book is in very good condition. NOT EX-LIBRARY. ALL PHOTOS ARE OF ACTUAL BOOK. NOT STOCK PHOTO. Minor shelfwear present. Small signs of visible wear. SEE PICTURES for any wear or defects. Condition based on age of… Read more

1986. Thinkers' Press. 21pp. One inch crease on front cover. Light residue from price tag on back cover. Text is clean and unmarked. How To Become A Candidate Master Book is in very good condition. NOT EX-LIBRARY. ALL PHOTOS ARE OF ACTUAL BOOK. NOT STOCK PHOTO. Minor shelfwear present. Small signs of visible wear. SEE PICTURES for any wear or defects. Condition… Read more