Basic Chess Endings

Published by David Mckay Company, Inc, New York, 1960

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Seller: The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB, Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB

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xiv+573 pages with diagrams. Small octavo (7 1/2" x 4 3/4") bound in original publisher's blue cloth with dark blue lettering to spine and cover in original jacket. Fourth edition. Fine had an exceptionally brief but fruitful international career before changing from grandmaster to psychiatrist. Within three years, 1935-8, he developed from an unknown American master into co-winner of AVRO 1938, one of the highest-rated events ever held. Yet when chess revived after the second World War Fine was too busy with his studies to accept an invitation to the World Championship tournament of 1948. After AVRO 1938. Fine concentrated on writing chess books. Altogether he wrote more than a dozen works. (Golombek: 116p) Condition: Previous owner's name to front end paper. Jacket edge chipped with tears, spine head with half inch by quarter in loss else very good in a better than good jacket.

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Bibliographic details

Title
Basic Chess Endings
Author
Reuben Fine (1914-1993)
Publisher
David Mckay Company, Inc, New York
Publication year
1960
Condition
Very Good
Dust jacket
Good
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
4th Edition
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