Edward Winter

Chess Facts and Fables

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Chess has developed such a large body of myth and folklore that sorting fact from fiction is not easy. As with Edward Winter's previous volumes in his "Chess Notes" series--Chess Explorations (1996), Kings, Commoners and Knaves (1999) and A Chess Omnibus (2003)--this work (the first from McFarland) features in-depth research into chess lore, corrections of popular misconceptions, biographical notes on famous players, and authenticated quotations. There is a rich selection of forgotten games, and many items include contributions from the author's correspondents worldwide. Written for the general chess enthusiast and the devotee of chess history, the book is illustrated with 219 rare photographs and 210 diagrams of chess positions. The book concludes with a comprehensive bibliography and indexes of players, games and openings, illustrations, and general subjects.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 396
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Dezember 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 742g
• ISBN-13: 9780786423101
• ISBN-10: 0786423102
• Artikelnr.: 21593970

Autorenporträt

Edward Winter is an author, journalist, archivist and "the world's most renowned chess historian" (in the words of Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan). He began Chess Notes in 1982.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Preface     
References     
I. Positions     
II. Games     
III. Miscellaneous     
IV. Biography     
V. Gaffes     
VI. Mysteries     
VII. Quotes     
Afterword     
Book List     
Index of Games and Positions     
Index of Openings     
Index of Illustrations     
General Index