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Home page: www.chessbooks.co.uk Tony Peterson, 11 Westbury Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 4DW, UK. Tel: 01702 462757. email: tony@chessbooks.co.uk £0.002171. ----: Chess Simplified. Modern Guide to Elementary Chess.
Lane Publ. n.d.(1929) 1st. p/b. G. 44pp. Betts 10-121. £7.003427. ----: Encyclopaedia of Chess Endings. Rook Endings part 1.
Sahovski Informator, 1986. VG,d/w. 426pp. 1746 examples. (A.) £12.00691. Abrahams (G.): Technique in Chess.
Bell 1961. 1st Edn. VG,d/w with some marks. 216pp. £9.00162. Abrahams (G.): Test Your Chess.
Pan p/b 1975. Revised & Expanded Edn. Wear to covers o/w G. 55 positions with more than one answer on different levels of difficulty. £3.001203. Abrahams (G.): The Chess Mind.
Penguin 1960. 1st Penguin edn. p/b. G. 346pp. An original book dealing with the intellectual processes of the chessplayer. Includes 47 illustrative games. £5.003266. Abrahams (G.): The Handbook of Chess for Beginners and Practised Players.
Arthur Barker, 1965. 1st Edn. VG, d/w. 288pp. Includes 17 illustrative games. £7.003802. Alburt (L.) & N.Krogius: Just the Facts! Winning Endgame Knowledge in One Volume.
CIRC, US 2000. 1st. p/b. VG. 408pp. "Essential endgame wisdom in one volume...with clear and concise explanations" by leading Russian trainers. (A.) £13.001204. Alexander (C.H.O'D): The Penguin Book of Chess Positions.
1973. 1st. p/b. VG. 171pp. 10 sets of 10 positions of increasing difficulty with comparison scoretable at end. £3.502189. Alexander (C.H.O'D.): Chess.
Pitman 1938. 2nd Edn. Spine faded o/w G. 190pp., illus. A general work including 11 annotated games. £5.003449. Alfoldy (L.): 33 Sakklecke.
Sport Lap- es Konyvkiado, 1958. 1st Edn. Contemporary half cloth with original front wrapper mounted on front cover. G. 159pp. A series of lessons, including many annotated games. £7.00518. Averbakh (Y.): Chess Tactics for Advanced Players.
Sportverlag Berlin / Chess Digest 1992. Repr. p/b. Some neat underlining in red o/w VG. 328pp. Includes many games and studies. (A.) £9.001174. Averbakh (Y.): Lehrbuch der Schachendspiele. Band 1 & 2.
Sportverlag Berlin, 1972. 2 volumes, VG, d/w. 334, 414pp. Averbach's standard work on the endgame complete in two volumes. Includes many endgame studies. £10.001085. Averbakh (Y.): Queen and Pawn Endings. Trans: K.P.Neat.
Batsford 1975. 1st English Edn. VG, d/w. 137pp. Includes studies. The second volume of Averbakh's classic endgame series. £10.003715. Averbakh (Y.): Rook v. Minor Piece Endings. Trans: K.P.Neat.
Batsford 1978. 1st English Edn. VG, d/w. 162pp. Includes studies. The sixth volume of Averbakh's classic endgame series. £10.003805. Averbakh (Y.) & others: COMPLETE CHESS ENDINGS SERIES: Rook Endings; Pawn Endings; Queen & Pawn Endings; Bishop v. Knight Endings; Bishop Endings; Knight Endings; Rook v. Minor Piece Endings; Queen v. Rook / Minor Piece Endings.
Batsford, 1971-79. Complete set of 8 volumes, VG with d/ws. Rook Endings by Levenfish & Smyslov, the remainder translated from Averbakh's classic Russian series of 1956-62, but also revised and updated. Some volumes are hard to find, and especially a complete set in nice condition. £95.00884. Avni (A.): Danger in Chess. How to Avoid Making Blunders.
Cadogan 1994. 1st. p/b. VG. 121pp. (A.) £7.003687. Avni (A.): Surprise in Chess.
Cadogan 1998. 1st. p/b. F. 112pp. Numerous examples where suprise played a major role, psychology etc. (A.) £8.003395. Avni (A.): The Grandmaster's Mind. A Look Inside the Chess-Thinking Process.
Gambit 2004. p/b. Title-page removed o/w F. 176pp. Israeli psychologist Avni interviews a number of Israeli GM's and composers focusing on their most interesting and instructive games and compositions. (A.) £8.002373. Baburin (A.): Winning Pawn Structures.
Batsford 1998. p/b. VG. 256pp. A modern guide to typical pawn structures. Includes exercises and numerous complete games. (A.) Nice signed dedication from the author on title-page. £16.003348. Baker (C.): Learn from your Chess Mistakes.
Batsford 2003. Repr. p/b. F. 144pp. (A.) Aimed at club players, identifying typical failings and giving plenty of advice. £9.00558. Baker (C.): Simple Winning Chess.
Everyman 1999. p/b. F. 144pp. Common-sense guidance on all aspects of chess. (A.) £7.00106. Ban (J.): The Tactics of End-Games.
Corvina Press 1963. 1st Edn. VG, d/w (slightly torn). 214pp. "A must for players, composers and solvers alike." All the illustrative positions are named studies, carefully chosen for their artistic merit as well as their instructional value. £11.001513. Barden (L.): How Good is Your Chess?
Dover 1976. Repr. p/b. G. 112pp. 35 master games with points awarded to rate your skill. £6.001459. Barden (L.): How to Play the Endgame in Chess.
Collins, 1976. Repr. VG, d/w. 128pp. Aimed at the average club-player with the emphasis on practical situations. £7.00171. Barden (L.): Play Better Chess.
Octopus 1980. 1st Edn. Large format, front endpaper removed, cover a bit loose, d/w creased, internally G. 153pp., photos. Includes opening traps, opening plans, pro techniques for amateurs, and games of champions past and present. (A.) £5.001420. Belasco (A.): Chess and Draughts. A Complete Guide.
Foulsham. n.d.(c.1940's) 31st Edn. p/b. VG with attractive pictorial d/w. 60pp. £5.003347. Beliavsky (A.) & A.Mikhalchishin: Modern Endgame Practice.
Batsford 2003. p/b. F. 208pp. (A.) Third and final work on the endgame by these authors, identifying typical mistakes made in tournament play, with particular emphasis on rook endings. £9.002647. Beliavsky (A.) & A.Mikhalchishin: Winning Endgame Strategy.
Batsford 2000. p/b. F. 208pp. (A.) A continuation of their previous book "Winning Endgame Technique." £9.00886. Beliavsky (A.) & A.Mikhalchishin: Winning Endgame Technique.
Batsford, repr. 2001. p/b. F. 192pp. (A.) £8.503186. Bondarevsky (I.G.): Combinations in the Middle Game. Trans: B.Cafferty.
Chess SC n.d.(1967) 1st English Edn. p/b. G. 54pp. 87 examples. £5.00692. Bonham (R.W.) & R.D.Wormald.: Chess Questions Answered.
Jordan 1945. 1st Edn. p/b. G. 137pp. 200 questions and answers on the endgame and 150 on some K-pawn openings. £4.002208. Bonham (R.W.) & R.D.Wormald.: More Chess Questions Answered.
Jordan 1948. 1st Edn. Wear to spine, club stamp to title-page o/w G. 177pp. 70 questions and answers on the endgame and 280 on the Ruy Lopez, French & Sicilian openings. £5.00411. Bott (R.) & S.Morrison.: The Chess Apprentice.
Collins 1960. 1st Edn. VG. 208pp. Humourous illustrations by Patricia Lindsay. The authors second book for children. (Another copy: VG with attractive d/w. £12.00) £7.00693. Capablanca (J.R.): A Primer of Chess.
Bell 1935. 1st Edn. Small split on top joint o/w G. 281pp. A systematic guide for the novice to become an accomplished player, plus 11 of his best games. £12.00385. Capablanca (J.R.): Chess Fundamentals.
Bell 1931. Repr. VG. 246pp. £10.00673. Chernev (I.): Combinations. The Heart of Chess.
Dover 1967. Repr. p/b. G. 245pp. 356 examples of combinations from master games. £6.00672. Chernev (I.): Logical Chess Move by Move.
Faber 1969. Repr. p/b. G. 250pp. 33 master games analysed move by move. £7.00172. Chernev (I.): Practical Chess Endings.
Faber 1962. 1st UK Edn. VG, d/w. 318pp. Comprises 300 end game studies of named famous composers. £8.003349. Christiansen (L.): Rocking the Ramparts. A Guide to Attacking Chess.
Batsford 2003. VG. p/b. 256pp. Numerous complete games and combinations from recent master games featuring king-side attacks. (A.) £9.001294. Cordingley (E.G.R.): The Next Move is... Studies in Chess Combinations.
Bell 1945. 2nd Edn. G,d/w (torn at edges). 88pp. 250 positions from master games with continuations and analysis at end. £7.003265. Cozens (W.H.): Lessons in Chess Strategy.
Routledge Chess Handbook Book 3, 1968. 1st. p/b. VG. 104pp. Concerns planning, strategy, tactics, with 34 illustrative games. £5.001988. Cunnington (E.E.): The following works, all pictorial boards
: Chess Traps & Stratagems. n.d.(c.1930's) G. £3. 10th impr.(c.192-) G. £3. Chess Lessons for Beginners. 19th Edn. G. £3.00 Chess Openings for Beginners. New Edn Revised Du Mont, 1951. G. £2.50. Lessons in Pawn Play. 1st Edn 1913. Joints split, edges worn. £4.00 Blake (J.H.) Chess Endings for Beginners. 10th Edn. top joint split o/w G. £2.00 Another: 18th Edn. 1955. Wear to spine o/w G. £2 £0.00574. Davies (N.): The Chess Player's Battle Manual.
Batsford 1998. p/b. VG. 160pp. (A.) How results can be improved with common-sense, practical measures. £8.002812. Davies (N.): The Power Chess Program. Book 1.
Batsford 1998. 1st. p/b. VG. 255pp. "A unique training program (aimed at average club players), tried and tested as a correspondence course...in a series of 12 chapters and 48 lessons. (A.) £10.003285. Davies (N.): The Power Chess Program. Book 2.
Batsford 1999. 1st. p/b. F. 256pp. "A unique training program (aimed at average club players), tried and tested as a correspondence course...in a series of 12 chapters and 48 lessons. Book 2 deals with more complex elements of chess thinking. (A.) £10.00444. Davis (S.) & D.Norwood.: Steve Davis Plays Chess.
Batsford 1995. 1st. Large p/b. VG. 111pp. (A.) Lots of general advice from Norwood. £5.00158. Du Mont (J.): The Basis of Combination in Chess.
Routledge ,1953. 4th impr. VG, d/w (yellowed on spine). 218pp. "A great expert and a great teacher...in this book, gets very near to the ideal of instructing and entertaining at the same time." (Tartakower.) £9.00962. Du Mont (J.): The Elements of Chess.
Bell 1925. 1st Edn. G. 160pp. Includes 10 illustrative games. A scarce work. £15.003558. Dunnington (A.): Blunders and How to Avoid them.
Everyman 2004. p/b. F. 144pp. Explores the reasons for various blunders and advice for avoiding them. (A.) £10.003550. Dunnington (A.): Can You Be a Positional Chess Genius?
Everyman 2002. Repr. p/b. F. 144pp. 150 positions with ascending difficulty and points awarded. (A.) £10.003268. Dvoretsky (M.): Secrets of Chess Tactics.
Batsford 1994. Repr. p/b. Some wear to covers o/w G. 275pp. (A.) Training methods of the doyen of Soviet trainers. £7.501471. Dvoretsky (M.): Secrets of Chess Training.
Batsford 1992. Repr. p/b. VG. 218pp. (A.) Training methods of the doyen of Soviet trainers. BCF "Book of the Year," and highly recommended by John Nunn. £10.002370. Dvoretsky (M.) & A.Yusupov: Attack and Defence. How Creative Thought Develops in a Chess Player.
Batsford 1998. p/b. VG. 288pp. (A.) Fifth in the series of manuals by the "world's best trainer." £10.003307. Dvoretsky (M.) & A.Yusupov: Opening Preparation.
Batsford 1996. Repr. p/b. VG. 304pp. Another work by the highly regarded Russian trainer and his former "star-pupil." General principles, building a repertoire, novelties, many complete games. (A.) £10.003458. Dvoretsky (M.) & A.Yusupov: Positional Play.
Batsford 1996. p/b. F. 288pp. (A.) Fourth in the series of manuals by the "world's best trainer." £10.003838. Dvoretsky (M.) & A.Yusupov: Technique for the Tournament Player.
Batsford/Holt 1995. 1st US Edn. p/b. VG. 240pp. (A.) On studying and improving endgame technique, by Russia's leading trainer and former "star-pupil." £10.002824. Dvoretsky (M.) & A.Yusupov: Training for the Tournament Player.
Batsford 1993. 1st English Edn. p/b. VG. 189pp. (A.) By Russia's leading trainer. Includes analysing your own games, studying classic games, choosing a plan, exercises. £10.002170. Emery (A.): Chess Sacrifices and Traps.
Frank Hollings, 1924. 1st Edn. Limp cloth covers, wear to spine o/w G. 110pp. Includes 28 games, most from 1922/23. £6.00304. Euwe (M.): Judgement and Planning in Chess.
Bell, 1953. 1st English Edn. Cover a little spotted o/w G, in worn d/w. 190pp. A clear and methodical work on the middlegame. (Another copy: 1973 reprint. F in green d/w. £10.00) £8.003272. Euwe (M.): Strategy & Tactics in Chess.
Harcourt, Brace, NY 1937. 1st US Edn. Some marking of covers o/w G. 172pp. Mainly concerns tactics with a classification of combinations. £10.00386. Euwe (M.) & D.Hooper.: A Guide to Chess Endings.
Dover 1976. Corrected reprint of 1960 edn. p/b. G. 248pp. A very good instructional work. (Also: hardback, 2nd impr. 1965. G. £8.00) £5.00108. Euwe (M.) & W.Meiden.: The Road to Chess Mastery.
Allen & Unwin 1973. 3rd impr. VG,d/w. 273pp. 25 deeply annotated games played between an amateur and master, with "enlightening commentaries by Euwe...shows how a chess player should think.". £9.00899. Euwe (M.) M.Blaine & J.Rumble: The Logical Approach to Chess.
Dover 1982. Reprint of 1958 edn. p/b. VG. 217pp. A general treatise aimed at club players. £7.00674. Evans (L.): Chess Questions Answered. Including the Ten Best Games of the Modern Era.
Faber 1971. 1st Edn. Scribble to front blank endpaper o/w VG, d/w. 249pp. Question and answer format progressing from simple to complex. £6.00387. Evans (L.): New Ideas in Chess.
Pitman 1960. Repr. G,d/w (worn). 196pp. Many examples from Evans' own games...lucid and lively style. £7.003657. Evans, Silman & Smith: Modern Middlegame Lessons.
Chess Digest, US 1994. 1st. p/b. VG. 245pp. A series of 26 lessons each of a complete game from 1980-92, with notes to every move and middlegame plans explained. (A.) £9.00173. Fine (R.): Basic Chess Endings.
McKay, NY 1969. Repr. VG,d/w. 573pp. The classic work on endgames. £12.003551. Flear (G.): Test Your Endgame Thinking.
Everyman 2002. p/b. F. 160pp. 150 positions of varying difficulty, with questions, hints and solutions. ideal for club or tournament players. (A.) £10.002806. Flesch (J.): Planning in Chess.
Batsford 1983. 1st English Edn. p/b. G. 83pp. (A.) Uses complete games to illustrate which factors influence the selection of a correct plan and how this plan is carried out. £7.00153. Foster (A.W.) & R.E.Kemp.: Chess: An Easy Game.
Chess News Agency, 1914. Original yellow limp cloth covers. G. pp (iv),44. LN 1307. £8.001730. Gelfer (I.): Positional Chess Handbook.
Batsford, 1991. 1st. p/b. VG. 212pp. A complete guide for improving strategic play by the Israeli national coach. (A.) £8.00675. Golombek (H.): Improve Your Chess.
Pitman 1976. 2nd Revised & Enlarged Edn. VG,d/w. 160pp. Includes 34 games. £5.002838. Golombek (H.) & H.Phillips: Chess.
Witherby Ltd., 1964. 1st p/b Edn. G. 434pp. Includes 44 games, mainly from 1950's, as well as sections on openings, middle game, endgame, problems & studies. £6.003673. Green (R.F.): Chess. Revised and Brought up-to-date by J.Du Mont.
Bell, 1951. Repr. VG,d/w (spine faded). 113pp. Includes 23 master games from 1834 to 1932. £5.001298. Greig (E.A.): One Hundred Pitfalls of the Chessboard. New Edition Revised by M.W.Stevens.
Frank Hollings, 1914. Original green cloth. VG. 72pp., interleaved with plain paper for notes, adverts. Opening traps. £10.003301. GRIVAINIS (K.): Winning Correspondence Chess. How to Beat the Databases.
Caissa, US 1997. 1st Edn. p/b. F. 76pp., brief biography, 43 well-annotated games of Grivainis, including the 14 games which won him the World Title. Excellent practical advice on playing winning postal chess at the highest levels. (A.) £10.003809. Gufeld (E.): Exploiting Small Advantages.
Batsford 1985. 1st. p/b. G. 90pp. Many examples of exploiting small positional or material advantages. (A.) £7.003557. Gufeld (E.) & N.Kalinichenko: Chess Strategy. Trans: J.Sugden.
Batsford 2003. p/b. VG. 272pp. Sections on general, opening, middlegame & endgame strategy - a practical guide for the tournament player. (A.) £10.003540. Hall (J.): Chess Training for Budding Champions. A Unique Self-Training Course in the Essentials of Chess.
Gambit 2001. p/b. VG. 176pp. (A.) By Swedish IM and trainer to Swedish juniors. £9.003656. Harding (T.): The Chess Player's Work Book.
M.Basman, 1997. p/b. VG. 42pp. 20 games with spaces to write your own move, followed by notes (by Harding), as a means of self-improvement, with a foreword on Botvinnik's advice by Basman. (A.) £7.001407. Harding (T.D.): Better Chess for Average Players.
OUP 1977. 1st Edn. p/b. G. 237pp. (A.) A coaching manual in 30 graduated units. £7.00174. Harley (B.): Chess for the Fun of it.
Bell 1933. 1st Edn. G, d/w (torn top of spine). 170pp. A general work including short biographies of 20 leading players. £7.503621. Hartston (Bill): Teach Yourself Better Chess.
1997. 1st. p/b. G. 157pp. "In 75 easy-to-follow lessons the reader is guided towards an understanding of correct strategy and tactics." (A.) £5.003264. Hindle (O.): Further Steps in Chess.
Routledge Chess Handbook Book 2, 1983. Repr. p/b. F. 116pp. Deals with the basic elements and simpler endgames, with 16 illustrative games. £5.003682. Hodgson (J.): Chess Traveller's Quiz Book.
Cadogan 1993. p/b. F. 125pp. Find the winning combination in 200 test-yourself positions from practical play. (A.) £7.5036. Hoffer (L.): Chess.
Routledge n.d.(c.1945) 21st Edn. Original pictorial cloth. VG. 224pp. (Also 19th Edn. 1942. G. £4.00) £5.002226. Hoffer (L.): Chess. Revised by J.du Mont.
Routledge, 1939. 18th Edn. Original pictorial cloth, d/w torn at foot of spine o/w G. xiii,224pp. £5.001593. Hooper (D.): A Pocket Guide to Chess Endgames.
Bell, 1970. 1st Edn. VG,d/w. 197pp. A very useful work. £7.00580. Hooper (D.): Practical Chess Endgames.
Routledge reprint 1973. p/b. VG. 143pp. £5.00238. Hooper (D.) & B.Cafferty.: Play for Mate.
Bell, 1977. 1st Edn. VG,d/w. 244pp. 290 mating combinations increasing in complexity. £8.00109. Horowitz (I.A.): How to Win in the Chess Endings.
Kaye & Ward 1974. 1st UK Edn. VG,d/w. 234pp. £7.00586. Horowitz (I.A.) & F.Reinfeld.: Chess Traps, Pitfalls and Swindles.
Arco 1956. 1st UK Edn. VG,d/w. 243pp. £10.002432. Jacobs (B.): Analyse to Win.
Batsford 1997. p/b. VG. 144pp. Inspired by Kotov's Think Like a Grandmaster, trains the reader in how to think methodically in typical situations. (A.) £8.003712. Jansa (V.): Dynamics of Chess Strategy.
Batsford, 2003. p/b. F. 219pp. (A.) "Offers a fresh approach to opening play" encouraging the reader to be self-reliant when analysing specific positions, rather than memorizing theory or exact calculation of variations. £10.003679. Kasparov (G.): Garry Kasparov's Chess Challenge. Trans & Ed: K.Neat.
Cadogan 1996. 1st. p/b. F. 95pp. Kasparov selects the best combinations from recent GM play with numerous examples, followed by 84 test positions. (A.) £8.003680. Kasparov (G.): Garry Kasparov's Chess Puzzle Book. Trans & Ed: K.Neat.
Cadogan 1995. 1st. p/b. F. 89pp. Kasparov selects the best combinations from recent GM play with numerous examples, followed by 96 test positions. (A.) £8.002491. Kasparov (G.): Kasparov Teaches Chess.
Batsford 1986. p/b. VG. 124pp. A series of 24 lessons suitable for the aspiring junior or average club player. (A.) £5.003394. Keene (R.): Discover Your Chess Strength.
Batsford 1992. 1st. VG. 144pp. 20 annotated games mainly from 1990's given in a "test yourself" format. (A.) £7.00678. Keene (R.): The Chess Combination from Philidor to Karpov.
Pergamon 1977. 1st Edn. VG. 162pp. Includes some 40 illustrative games from all eras. £8.00677. Keene (R.) & A.Whiteley.: Ray Keene's Good Move Guide.
OUP 1982. 1st Edn. p/b. VG. 141pp. 70 games from 1843 to 1980 focusing on the key position in each one.(A.) £7.00390. Keres (P.): Practical Chess Endings.
Batsford, 1985. Algebraic Edn. p/b, paper a bit yellowed o/w G. 262pp. One of the best books on the endgame by a great endgame player. £8.00389. Keres (P.) & A.Kotov.: The Art of the Middle Game. Translated & Edited by H.Golombek.
Penguin 1964. 1st English Edn. p/b. G. 238pp. Includes some of Keres' best writing. £5.001729. King (D.): How Good is your Chess.
Cadogan 1993. p/b. VG. 127pp. 20 games, with test-yourself guide. (A.) £6.003713. King (D.): Test Your Chess with Daniel King.
Batsford,2004. p/b. F. 240pp. 20 recent games with points awarded after each move, with introductions and profiles of the winners. (A.) £10.003439. Kongsted (C.): How to Use Computers to Improve Your Chess.
Gambit 2003. p/b. F. 192pp. "Computer enthusiast provides practical advice on working with computers so as to become better and more rounded players." (A.) £9.003040. Kopec (D.): Practical Middlegame Techniques.
Cadogan, 1997. p/b. VG. 128pp. Main sections: Essential tactical methods, pawn structures, attacking the king. (A.) £7.001086. Korn (W.): The Brilliant Touch in Chess. 240 Fascinating Positions Commented on.
Dover 1966. p/b. G. 101pp. £4.003811. Kostyev (A.): 40 Lessons for the Club Player.
Batsford 1986. 1st Edn. p/b. Owner inscription on title-page, underlining on a few pages o/w G. 216pp. Follow-up to "From Beginner to Expert in 40 Lessons." (A.) £7.50279. Kostyev (A.): From Beginner to Expert in 40 Lessons.
Batsford 1986. Repr. p/b. Underlining in marker pen on some pages. 147pp. (A.) £5.00681. Kotov (A.): Chess Tactics. Trans & Ed: J.Littlewood.
Batsford 1983. 1st English Edn. p/b, red underlining on 2 pages o/w VG. 148pp. Provides a systematic classification of tactical themes. (A.) £7.00175. Kotov (A.): Play Like a Grandmaster.
Batsford 1978. Repr. p/b, club name on title-page o/w G. 221pp. The second of Kotov's trilogy, packed with useful advice. (A.) £8.00176. Kotov (A.): Think Like a Grandmaster.
Batsford 1972. Repr. VG, d/w yellowed. 200pp. "One of the most practical books ever published." £8.501964. Kotov (A.): Train Like a Grandmaster.
Batsford, 1981. 1st Edn. p/b. VG. 124pp. Follow-up to "Think" and "Play Like A GM", includes Soviet training methods, various schools of chess, annotating games. (A.) £7.50434. Krogius (N.): Psychology in Chess.
RHM, NY 1976. 1st English Edn. p/b. VG. 243pp. Contains the best of Krogius' writings on the subject, with much of practical use including large sections on attention and time trouble, reasons for common errors etc. . £14.002081. Lalic (S.): Your Chess Questions Answered.
Batsford 1999. 1st. p/b. F. 126pp. Question and answer guide for inexperienced players. (A.) £7.503830. Lane (G.): Find the Checkmate.
Batsford 2003. p/b. F. 176pp. 15 chapters of increasing difficulty with hundreds of positions to solve, with clues, solutions, and rating points. (A.) £8.003350. Lane (G.): Ideas Behind the Modern Chess Openings. Attacking with White.
Batsford 2002. p/b. F. 176pp. A complete repertoire for white based on 1.d4 and the London System, usually with Bf4. Includes many complete recent games. (A.) £9.003674. Langfield (P.): Chess.
Macdonald Guidelines 1978. 1st. p/b. VG. 96pp., includes short biographies and photos of various players, chess history, illustrations of some pictures and chess sets, 7 famous games. £6.001202. Lasker (Ed.): Chess Strategy.
Bell, 1915. 1st Edn. Faded patch to front cover o/w G. 282pp. 48 illustrative games mostly from 1908-14. (Also 4th Edn, 1920. G. £10.00) £14.00177. Lasker (Ed.): Chess.
Batsford 1973. 1st UK Edn. VG, d/w. 468pp. "From the basic moves right up to the level of a very strong club player." £9.00139. Lasker (Ed.): Modern Chess Strategy.
Bell 1971. Repr. VG, d/w (torn). 217pp. Includes 20 illustrative games. £8.00588. LASKER (Edward): Chess for Fun and Chess for Blood.
McKay, US 1942 (or later). 3rd Edn. G. 224pp. Includes anecdotes and reminiscences of the author's personal encounters with great masters, with selected positions and annotated games. (Also: 1st UK Edn. 1952. VG, d/w slightly torn at top. £10.00) (Also: Dover p/b 1962. Ex-lib, 2 stamps o/w VG. £6.00) £9.003150. Lasker (Emanuel.): Lasker's Chess Primer.
D.McKay, Philadelphia n.d.(1934?) Some pencil marking in page margins o/w VG. 110pp. £8.00697. Lasker (Emanuel.): Lasker's Manual of Chess.
Dover 1960. Repr. p/b. G. 349pp. Includes an appreciation of Lasker by Reinfeld. £7.503575. LeMoir (D.): How to Become a Deadly Chess Tactician.
Gambit 2002. Large p/b. VG. 240pp. How to spot surprising tactics, calculate and analyse effectively, with numerous examples and exercises. (A.) £10.002425. Levitt (J.): Genius in Chess. Assess and Develop Your Chess Talent.
Batsford, 1997. p/b. F. 128pp. (A.) Sections on the nature of chess genius, talent tests, multiple choice tests etc. £8.003548. Levitt (J.) & D.Friedgood: Secrets of Spectacular Chess.
Batsford 1995. 1st Edn. "File copy" stamped on title-page o/w F. 222pp. Includes many studies, problems and some games, illustrating the beauty of chess, and as an aid to improving combinative vision. (A.) £10.00683. Levy (D.): Learn Chess from the World Champions.
Pergamon 1979. 1st Edn. G. 206pp. A collection of writings by world champions from Philidor to Karpov, plus 34 games annotated by them. £7.002182. Lisitsyn (G.M.) & B.Cafferty: The Strategy of Chess.
Batsford 1980. Revised Edn. p/b. VG. 162pp. "Club Player's Library" series. £7.503377. Littlewood (J.): How to Play the Middle Game in Chess.
Batsford 2000. (Updated Edn.) p/b. F. 176pp. One of the most useful guides to the middle game. (A.) £8.00110. Littlewood (J.): How to Play the Middle Game in Chess.
Collins 1974. 1st Edn. 192pp. VG, d/w. “Thought-provoking, instructive and entertaining.” (J.Grefe.) (Also p/b edn, Batsford 2nd edn, 1980, some yellowing of paper o/w G. £5.00) £7.00584. Littlewood (P.): Chess Tactics.
Crowood 1995. Repr. p/b. VG. 138pp. (A.) Describes and analyses tactical themes, plus problems and exercises. £5.001966. Love (J.): Chess. A New Introduction.
Bell, 1967. 1st. VG, d/w. 85pp. £4.00305. Lutz (C.): Endgame Secrets.
Batsford 1999. p/b. F. 175pp. (A.) A self-trained GM explains how readers should analyse endgame positions. £8.503793. Marovic (D.): Secrets of Positional Chess.
Gambit 2003. Large p/b. F. 224pp. How to recognize good and bad features of a position and use it to advantage, with numerous carefully chosen examples. By Croatian GM and trainer. (A.) £13.003393. Marovic (D.): Understanding Pawn Play in Chess.
Gambit 2000. p/b. F. 208pp. "Provides the reader with an armoury of pawn-play concepts" using numerous high-quality GM games. (A.) £9.001054. Mason (J.): The Art of Chess. Revised and Edited by Reinfeld & S.Bernstein, with Supplement.
Dover 1958. p/b. G. 378pp. A updated edition of the famous late 19th century work. £7.501055. Mason (J.): The Principles of Chess in Theory and Practice. Revised by Fred Reinfeld.
Dover 1960. (Reprint of revised 1946 edn.) p/b. VG. 366pp. Includes 50 illustrative master games, mainly from 1920's & 1930's, not found in the original late 19th century classic work. £8.003660. Matanovic (A.) Ed: Anthology of Chess Combinations.
Chess Informant, 1995. Large h/b. G. 423pp. 2001 positions, arranged by themes, index of players. (A.) £18.003794. Matanovic (A.) Ed: Encyclopaedia of Chess Middlegames. Combinations.
Chess Informant, 1980. Large h/b, d/w. VG. 351pp. 1817 positions, arranged by themes, index of players. (A.) £14.003425. Mayer (S.): Bishop v Knight: the Verdict.
Batsford 1997. p/b. VG. 224pp. Uses numerous games and positions in which either the Knight or Bishop is the stronger piece. . (A.) £8.00966. McDonald (N.): Positional Sacrifices.
Cadogan 1994. 1st. p/b. VG. 129pp. Includes numerous examples from the 1990's, and some test positions. (A.) £8.003773. Mednis (E.): How to Beat a Superior Opponent.
Summit Pub, US 1989. (A new edition of "How to Beat the Russians.") p/b. G. 312pp. Practical advice and 68 annotated games in which a Russian GM was beaten, all from 1973. (A.) £10.001284. Mednis (E.): Practical Endgame Lessons.
Batsford 1979. 1st UK Edn. p/b. VG. 332pp. Aimed at club players and based on the exposition of general principles. £10.003030. Mednis (E.): Practical Middlegame Tips.
Cadogan, 1998. 1st. p/b. F. 175pp. A wealth of advice for players of all standards, based around 33 annotated games mainly from the 1990's. (A.) £8.002215. Mednis (E.) & C.Crouch: Rate Your Endgame.
Cadogan, 1992. 1st. p/b. F. 239pp. (A.) Useful instruction plus a series of tests. £8.00112. Mieses (J.): Instructive Positions from Master Chess.
Bell 1938. 1st Edn. VG,d/w (bit frayed at edges). 75pp. 125 positions. £7.502075. Mieses (J.): The Chess Pilot.
Williams & Norgate, 1947. 1st Edn. p/b with attractive cover design, but spine worn with paper loss. 64pp. Basic opening guide. £5.00300. Motwani (P.): `S.T.A.R. Chess.
Gambit 1998. p/b. VG. 240pp. (A.) Original mnemonic-based approach to the strategy and tactics of attack, defence and counterattack. (S.T.A.R.= Strategy, Tactics, Attack, Reaction.) Many instructive games, tests and puzzles. £7.503784. Motwani (P.): C.O.O.L. Chess.
Batsford 1997. p/b. VG. 192pp. (A.) Original mnemonic-based approach to chess thinking using acronyms. (C.O.O.L.= Creative Original Opening Lines). Includes many instructive games. £7.50571. Motwani (P.): Chess Under the Microscope. Magnify Your Chess Strength.
Batsford 1998. 1st. p/b. VG. 256pp.Many complete games, test positions and puzzles. (A.) £9.003421. Motwani (P.): H.O.T. Chess.
Batsford 1996. p/b. VG. 192pp. (A.) Original mnemonic-based approach to strategy and tactics using acronyms. (H.O.T.= Highly original thinking.) Includes 38 instructive games. £7.503681. Mullen (I.) & M.Moss: Blunders and Brilliancies.
Cadogan 1998. Repr. p/b. F. 128pp. 307 positions to solve selected from games played in the last 100 years. (A.) £7.503696. Muller (K.): The ChessCafe Puzzle Book. Test and Improve your Tactical Vision.
Russell Ent, US 2004. New p/b. 299pp. 565 positions, most from recent games, divided into tactical motifs. (A.) £14.003808. Neishtadt (Y.): Test Your Tactical Ability.
Batsford 1981. 1st. p/b. 210pp. paper yellow o/w G. 378 positions arranged by themes. (A.) £7.003685. Neishtadt (Y.): Your Move!
Batsford 1990. 1st. p/b. VG. 145pp. 344 tactical positions to solve. (A.) £7.50582. Nesis (G.): Exchanging to Win in the Endgame.
Batsford 1991. 1st. p/b. VG. 168pp. (A.) How to choose the right endgame, when to exchange pieces, moving from the middlegame to endgame etc. £6.00882. Nesis (G.): Tactical Chess Exchanges.
Batsford 1991. 1st. p/b. VG. 121pp. (A.) The technique of exchanging pieces and pawns effectively. £6.002681. Nimzowitsch (A.): Blockade. New Perspectives. Translated by Dr.J.Platz.
Chess Enterprises, US 1980. p/b. G. 91pp. 21 illustrative games. The first English translation of Nimzowitsch's first book, plus 3 supplementary articles. (A.) £7.501469. Nunn (J.): Secrets of Minor-Piece Endings.
Batsford 1995. 1st. p/b. VG. 288pp. (A.) Comprehensive work checked by computer database. £12.003837. Nunn (J.): Secrets of Pawnless Endings.
Batsford 1994. 1st. p/b. VG. 320pp. (A.) Comprehensive work checked by computer database. £12.002652. Nunn (J.): Secrets of Practical Chess.
Gambit 1998. 1st. p/b. VG. 176pp. Packed with useful advice that will help players of all standards. (A.) £9.001091. Nunn (J.): Secrets of Rook Endings.
Batsford, 1992. 1st Edn. p/b. VG. 320pp. (A.) Comprehensive work checked by computer database. £12.00573. Nunn (J.): Tactical Chess Endings.
Batsford 1988. 1st p/b Edn. G. 208pp. Around 134 endings mostly from actual games, grouped by themes. (Also: 1st Edn. Allen & Unwin, 1981. VG,d/w. 204pp. Signed by John Nunn. £15.00) £8.00310. O'Kelly de Galway (A.): Assess Your Chess Fast.
Batsford 1978. 1st English Edn. p/b. VG. 228pp. A series of lessons to improve play to 200+ (2200 elo) standard by a renowned chess teacher. £9.002907. Pachman (L.): Attack and Defence in Modern Chess Tactics. Trans: P.H.Clarke.
Routledge Kegan Paul, 1974. 1st p/b Edn. G. 248pp. £7.0086. Pachman (L.): Modern Chess Tactics. Pieces and Pawns in Action. Translated by P.H.Clarke.
Routledge 1973. Repr. p/b. 220pp. £7.501437. Pachman (L.): Pachman's Modern Chess Strategy. Translated & Abridged by A.S.Russell.
Dover 1971. Repr. p/b. VG. 314pp. The standard work on the middlegame at the time and including many complete games. £8.003424. Pandolfini (B.): Weapons of Chess. An Omnibus of Chess Strategy.
Fireside Chess Library, NY 1989. p/b. F. 287pp. For beginners and intermediate players with numerous diagrams illustrating pawn formations and typical positions. (A.) £7.001989. Phillips (A.): The Chess Teacher.
Cadogan, 1995. (New Edn.) p/b. G. 150pp. (A.) A set of 25 lessons, including complete games and biographical details of top players, development of chess theory, suitable for an instructor or individual study. Recommended by Bronstein in his Foreword. £8.003559. Plaskett (J.): Can You Be a Tactical Chess Genius?
Everyman 2002. p/b. F. 144pp. 180 positions with ascending difficulty, hints, and points awarded. (A.) £10.001129. Portisch (L.) & B.Sarkozy: Six Hundred Endings.
Pergamon 1981. 1st English Edn. Wear to head and foot of spine o/w G. 198pp. "A systematic survey of the most important endgame principles." Includes many endgame studies. £12.001722. Povah (N.): Chess Training.
Faber, 1981. p/b. G. 176pp. "An invaluable training aid for 100-160 grade players." (A.) £5.001207. Pritchard (Elaine): Chess for Pleasure.
Faber, 1971. 1st Edn. F, d/w. 176pp. A general work aimed at the beginner. £6.003718. Purdy (C.J.S.): Fine Art of Chess Annotation and Other Thoughts. Vol.1. Compiled & Ed: R.J.Tykodi.
Thinkers' Press, US 2004. 2nd Revised Edn. p/b. F. 152pp. 100 annotated games from 1946-67 (25 from World Championship events, 25 top GM games, 50 Master Class involving Australian and New Zealand players) plus Purdy's advice on improvement and tactics. (A.) £10.00938. Rabinowitsj (I.L.): Toreneindspelen. Uit het Russisch vertaald door H.Adema.
De Tijdstroom, Lochem, n.d.(1942) 1st Dutch Edn. VG. 201pp. Small inscription dated 1943. LN 2262. Dutch translation of the rook endgame section of the first original book in Russian devoted to the endgame published in 1927. Includes many studies. £20.002364. Reinfeld (F.): Chess for Amateurs. How to Improve Your Game.
Pitman, 1956. Repr. VG,d/w. 98pp. £6.00836. Reinfeld (F.): Chess Mastery by Question and Answer.
Pitman, 1939. 1st UK Edn. Spine a little faded o/w G. 176pp. A series of 16 lessons following 16 master games with questions and answers. £6.003396. Reinfeld (F.): Creative Chess.
The Oak Tree Press, 1966. 1st UK Edn. VG. 140pp. 122 positions featuring tactics and combinations. £5.001994. Reinfeld (F.): How to Beat Your Opponent Quickly.
Foulsham, n.d.(1957) 1st UK Edn. VG, d/w. 124pp. A collection of about 70 short games (no player names given.) £8.00822. Reinfeld (F.): How to Play Better Chess.
Pitman 1948. 1st UK Edn. G. 120pp. Includes 23 complete annotated games demonstrating opening and middlegame play, and 18 endings from Master games. £6.002205. Reinfeld (F.): Practical End-Game Play.
Pitman 1940. 1st UK Edn. VG, d/w (soiled & edge frayed). 177pp. Includes much on the transition to a favourable or unfavourable ending. £7.00579. Reinfeld (F.): Why You Lose at Chess.
Arco 1957. 1st UK Edn. Covers a bit marked o/w G. 237pp. Discusses numerous reasons for losing. £7.003577. RIZZITANO (J.): Understanding Your Chess.
Gambit 2004. Large p/b. F. 192pp., over 60 annotated games by strong US IM, in which he has reassessed games from his career and presents lessons from them that will be most relevant to club and tournament players. (A.) £13.00392. Robinson (R.) & R.Edwards.: The Art and Science of Chess. A Step by Step Approach.
Batsford 1973. 1st Edn. VG, d/w (fading on spine). 140pp. Includes exercises and selection of annotated games. £8.003401. Romero (A.): Creative Chess Strategy.
Gambit 2003. Large p/b. F. 224pp. "A ground-breaking work...Spanish GM explains how creativity can be used to overcome technical obstacles" with many outstanding practical examples. (A.) £12.001433. Sergeant (P.W.): An Introduction to the Endgame at Chess.
Chatto & Windus, 1939. 1st Edn. VG, d/w (torn with loss on spine). 219pp. £8.00883. Shamkovich (L.): Chess Sacrifices.
Batsford 1976. 1st. p/b. G. 184pp. Includes numerous complete games. £6.00688. Shamkovich (L.): The Modern Chess Sacrifice.
Batsford 1980. 1st UK Edn. p/b. VG. 225pp. "The first book to offer a detailed classification of sacrifices in the opening and middlegames, with examples from contemporary Master play." £10.00368. Shamkovich (L.) & E.Schiller.: Saving Lost Positions.
Batsford 1987. 1st. p/b. VG. 101pp. Many complete games. (A.) £6.003714. Shamkovich (L.) & J.R.Cartier: Tactical Chess Training. 300 Brilliant Tactical Studies from Events 1985 - 1995.
Hays, US 1995. p/b. F. 176pp. 300 positions or games with index of tactical themes. (A.) £9.002458. Silman (J.): How to Reassess Your Chess.
Thinkers' Press, US 1991. 2nd Edn. p/b. VG. 225pp. A highly recommended instructional work. (A.) £9.003697. Silman (J.): The Complete Book of Chess Strategy. Grandmaster Techniques from A to Z.
Siles Press, US 1998. 1st Edn. p/b. F. 360pp. The first comprehensive strategic guide in dictionary form, including tactics, basic openings and endgame ideas, practical advice, plus tests. (A.) £14.003461. Silman (J.): The Reassess Your Chess Workbook. How to Master Chess Imbalances.
Siles Press, Los Angeles 2001. 1st Edn. p/b. VG. 423pp. "Tests a player's strengths and weaknesses with 131 problems that cover openings, tactical and positional middlegames, and endgames." Provides a huge amount of advice and instruction. (A.) £14.003774. Smith (K.) & J.Hall: Modern Art of Attack.
Chess Digest, US 1988. 1st. p/b. VG. 168pp. Attacking play with numerous annotated games from the 1960's to 80's. (A.) £7.501527. Soltis (A.): Chess Mistakes. How to Detect and Avoid Them.
Allen & Unwin, 1980. 1st UK Edn. VG, d/w. 213pp. £10.00117. Soltis (A.): The Art of Defence in Chess.
Allen & Unwin, 1980. 1st UK Edn. VG,d/w. 262pp. “Excellent, the most complete coverage ever of a difficult topic.” (J.Grefe.) £9.003641. Soltis (A.): The Inner Game of Chess. How to Calculate and Win.
McKay, US 1995. 1st Edn. p/b. G. 359pp. The technical and practical aspects of how to think ahead, with numerous examples including complete games. (A.) £10.00887. Speelman (J.): Analysing the Endgame.
Batsford 1997. 3rd Revised Edn. p/b. F. 172pp. (A.) "Penetrating analysis for advanced players." (J.Grefe.) £8.00888. Speelman (J.): Endgame Preparation.
Batsford, 1981. 1st. p/b. G. 177pp. (A.) "Provides a 'battle manual' for every player." £7.503665. SPIELMANN (R.): The Art of Sacrifice in Chess. Edited & Revised by Reinfeld & Horowitz.
McKay, NY 1976. Repr. p/b. Wear to spine o/w G. 198pp. 37 of his own annotated games, being examples of various sacrificial themes. (Also: hardback copy, minor stain to top of covers o/w G. 1951, McKay. £12.00) £8.00670. SPIELMANN (R.): The Art of Sacrifice in Chess. Edited & Revised by Reinfeld & Horowitz.
McKay, US 1951. Faint stain to upper corner of covers o/w G. 198pp. 37 of his own annotated games, being examples of various sacrificial themes. £12.003692. Staunton: The Practical Chess Player's Handbook based on the Work of Staunton and Modern Authorities.
Stanley Paul, 1928. Revised Edn. VG. Light green cloth. Frontispiece diagram, 256pp. Combines Staunton's Handbook with games of Morphy, Harrwitz, Anderssen, Staunton, Evans etc., along with games of Lasker, Steinitz, Pillsbury, Marshall, Tarrasch, Capablanca, Alekhine, Lasker etc. Betts 10-118. £12.00325. Staunton (H.): Chess-Player's Handbook. To Which Have Been Added the Chief Variations from His Chess Praxis. Revised & Edited by E.H.Bermingham.
Bell 1915. Original blue cloth, spine a bit faded o/w VG. pp xxiii,544. The first edition to combine Staunton's Handbook and Praxis, and including around 250 games, many from more recent events. Includes a biography of Staunton. £18.003463. Staunton (H.): The Chess-Player's Handbook.
Bracken Books 1989. Thick hardback. F, d/w. 518pp. A facsimile reprint of original 1847 edition. £12.001205. Staunton (H.): The Chess-Player's Handbook.
Senate repr.1995. p/b. F. 518pp. A facsimile reprint of original 1847 edition. £6.001512. Stean (M.): Simple Chess.
Faber, 1978. 1st. p/b. VG. 116pp. An easy introduction to chess strategy with selection of master games. £5.002173. Suetin (A.): A Contemporary Approach to the Middle Game.
Batsford 1976. 1st English Edn. F, d/w. 166pp. £10.001963. Suetin (A.): Plan Like a Grandmaster.
Batsford, 1988. 1st Edn. p/b. VG. 266pp. Includes 354 games and extracts illustrating how GMs make key decisions in the transition from opening to middlegame. (A.) £10.003031. Suetin (A.): Three Steps to Chess Mastery. Translated by K.Neat.
Cadogan 1996. Repr. Large p/b, VG. 192pp. A very practical book aimed at the more advanced player. (A.) £10.00576. Tarrasch (S.): The Game of Chess.
Dover 1987. Reprint of the 1935 classic work. p/b. VG. 423pp. £8.00115. Tartakower (S.): A Breviary of Chess.
Routledge 1946. Repr. G, d/w torn with loss of spine. 267pp. Includes about 80 illustrative games. (Also available: 1st Edn. 1937. VG in slightly frayed d/w. £14.00) £7.501319. Taulbut (S.): Positional Chess.
Batsford 1989. 1st p/b Edn (Enlarged). VG. 111pp. Includes 57 annotated games. (A.) "Entertaining guide to positional play." £8.002198. Teschner (R.) & A.Miles: It's Your Move.
Batsford 1976. 1st English Edn. p/b, spine lettering faded o/w G. 139pp. 345 positions from games 1960-75, with solutions at end. £6.001337. Thomas (A.R.B.): Chess Techniques.
Routledge 1975. 1st. p/b. VG. 173pp. 310 positions demonstrating general, attacking, positional, and endgame techniques. £7.003796. Timmer (R.): Startling Castling!
Batsford 1997. 1st English Edn (revised and greatly expanded from the Dutch edn.) p/b. F. 240pp. A wide-ranging and entertaining survey on castling, in attack, in defence, late castling, wrong castling, including many complete games, stunning examples, also endgame studies. (A.) £10.00160. Vukovic (V.): The Art of Attack in Chess.
Pergamon 1985. Repr. p/b. 422pp. VG. "A brilliant survey of every aspect of the attack on the king." (J.Grefe.) £10.001436. Vukovic (V.): The Chess Sacrifice. Translated from the German by P.H.Clarke.
Bell 1968. Repr. VG,d/w. 219pp. Numerous complete annotated games, index of themes, psychology, risk & luck etc.. £12.003661. Waitzkin (J.): Josh Waitzkin's Attacking Chess. Aggresive Strategies and Inside Moves from the U.S.Junior Chess Champion.
Fireside Books, US 1995. 1st. p/b. VG. 244pp. 139 positions, many from Waitzkin's games, with explanations and biographical material. (A.) £8.001835. Walker (J.N.): Attacking the King.
Patrick Stephens, 1989. Repr. p/b. Front cover creased o/w G. 173pp. Includes 55 games. (A.) £5.001992. Ward (C.): Endgame Play.
Batsford 1996. 1st Edn. p/b. VG. 128pp. (A.) "Explains in easy steps how to handle typical endgame situations." £7.502778. Watson (J.): Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy. Advances Since Nimzowitsch.
Gambit, repr.2002. Large p/b. F. 272pp. (A.) "A thorough, profound work on the modern handling of chess positions." Winner of 1999 BCF and USCF book of the year. £14.00878. Webb (S.): Chess for Tigers.
OUP 1978. 1st. p/b. VG. 99pp. (A.) Practical advice on playing to win. £6.00118. Wells (P.): Piece Power.
Batsford 1994. p/b. VG. 112pp. "Think Like a Chess Master" series aimed at club players, including questions and exercises. (A.) £6.003352. Wenzhe (L.): The Chinese School of Chess. The Unique Approach, Training Methods and Secrets.
Batsford 2002. 1st Edn. p/b. F. 288pp. Includes numerous annotated games and positions. (A.) £10.001976. Wicker (K.): How to Play Chess.
Hamlyn, 1977. 1st. Large h/b, d/w. F. 60pp. £4.002059. Winter (W.): Chess for Match Players.
Lawrence & Wishart, 1936. 1st Edn. VG. Portrait of Winter, 328pp. A very good general work aimed at mid-range players. £12.003375. Zak (V.): Improve Your Chess Results. Translated by John Sugden.
Batsford 1985. 1st Edn. p/b, lower corner creased. G. 201pp. Includes sections on how skill develops, typical mistakes, different styles, developing an opening repertoire, experiences of a chess trainer, with numerous complete games, many from the 1970's. (A.) Zak was a leading Soviet trainer. £7.00699. Znosko-Borovsky (E.): How to Play Chess Endings.
1946. 4th impr. VG. 262pp. "Containing a wealth of instruction, a delight to read." (J.Grefe.) £8.002384. Znosko-Borovsky (E.): The Art of Chess Combination.
Dover 1959.. Repr. p/b. G. 212pp. "Charming and entertaining style, fortified by penetrating insight into the very essence of combinative play, makes this a timeless book." (J.Grefe.) £7.002762. Znosko-Borovsky (E.): The Middle Game in Chess.
Bell, 1938. New (4th) Edn, entirely Revised. G, d/w. 222pp. (Also: Harcourt Brace, NY, repr.1923. G, with torn remains of d/w. 226pp. Early issue, the year after 1st edn. £12.00) £12.002073. Znosko-Borovsky (E.): The Middle Game in Chess.
Bell, 1965. Repr. VG, d/w. 220pp. £9.00200. Znosko-Borovsky (E.A.): How Not to Play Chess.
Dover 1961. Reprint of revised 1949 edn. p/b. G. 119pp. Includes lots of general advice. £4.003136. Znosko-Borovsky (E.A.): How Not to Play Chess.
Hollings, 1947. 3rd Edn edited by W.H.Watts, repr. G. 84pp. Includes lots of general advice. £8.00201. Znosko-Borovsky (E.A.): Traps on the Chessboard or Dangers in the Openings.
Hollings 1938. 1st Edn. VG,d/w. 138pp. Arranged by openings. £7.00