The Oxford Companion to Chess, New Edition

Hooper, David; Whyld, Kenneth

ISBN 10: 0198661649 / ISBN 13: 9780198661641

Published by Oxford University Press, 1992

About this Item

A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Previous owner's name or label inside. 484 pages. "Much of the original text has been rewritten to incorporate the latest research and developments. There are over 160 new biographies (most of them of today's players), hundreds more names of openings, many more technical terms, and more game scores and compositions than ever before. Ranging from the earliest myths to the present, the Companion offers full coverage of all aspects of over-the-board play and correspondence chess, and other forms of telechess. Fully cross-referenced throughout, the 2,600 entries take the reader from laws and strategies to details of the representation of chess in philately, literature, art, theatre, and film." Keywords: Chess players, Biographies, Openings, Technical Terms, Games cores, Compositions, Over-The-board Play, Correspondence Chess, Telechess, Unorthodox Forms, Strategies, Playings, Problems.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Oxford Companion to Chess, New Edition
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198661649
• ISBN 13: 9780198661641
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Games and Hobbies

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Synopsis

This practical guide to all aspects of the game has been revised and updated to include over 160 new biographies (most of them of today's players), more names of openings, many more technical terms, and more game scores and compositions. Ranging from the earliest myths to the present, the Companion offers full coverage of all aspects of over-the-board and correspondence play, and other forms of telechess. Fully cross-referenced throughout, the 2600 entries take the reader from laws and strategies of the game to details of the representation of chess in philately, literature, art, theatre, and film.

Review

"It is a masterpiece representing a landmark in the literature of our game." -- Edward Winter, British Chess Magazine

"the single most useful chess reference book now available" -- The Times