Review "Will please anyone caught up in what has been called both the game of kings and the 64-square madhouse."--The Washington Post Book World "The standard basic reference source and an essential guide to all aspects of chess."--Norman D. Stevens, American Reference Books Annual Edward Winter, British Chess Magazine "It is a masterpiece representing a landmark in the literature of our game."
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"It is a masterpiece representing a landmark in the literature of our game." -- Edward Winter, British Chess Magazine
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David Hooper has represented Great Britain in chess and is a former British Correspondence Chess Champion. His books include A Complete Defence of 1 P-K4, A Pocket Guide to Chess Endgames, and The Unknown Capablanca (with Dale Brandreth). Ken Whyld, a former international player, is a renowned bibliophile and chess researcher. He is the former editor of The Chess Reader and the author of a number of books, including Chess: The Records.
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