M M Botvinnik (176 results)

Soft cover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. This edition "first published 1960", but the presence of the 9-digit "Standard Book Number" (not ISBN) 486-20620-3 to copyright page narrows down the date of this typesetting to 1967-1969. This book uses descriptive (as opposed to the newer, algebraic) notation of moves. Comments on games 1926-1946. We use the ISBN (with preliminary zero added) found to rear wrap. A (post-1974) barcode is also present. 272 pp. followed by 13-page publisher's catalog. Here reduced from $26.

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Poor. 272 pp. Crisp pages and clean text. A perfectly acceptable reading copy with clean text. Unfortunately, front cover page missing. Damaged spine. Stains on back cover page.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Reprint. Very Good Condition. Reprint. No marks on the text block. No marks of previous ownership or inscriptions. Some minor toning to the pages.; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Translated to English by Stephen Garry. New York: Dover Publications, Inc., (1973). Originally published in 1950 as CHAMPIONSHIP CHESS. Nicely preserved and presentable. Barely perceptible rubs to the extreme corner tips and upper spine edge, else very nearly fine, square, firm and very tight in glossy laminated stiff-card wraps with black and white titles to the spine, original printed $2.00 price to the front cover. Octavo; 186 pages; index of games; plus translator's note; plus foreword to the English Edition; plus 14 pages of Dover ads to the rear.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Cover worn.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Russian language; 300 p., clean and unmarked, binding firm; orange boards slightly sunned on spine because of absence of d.j., but in general there is little edge wear. Black and gilt lettering and stamped decoration still clear and bright on front board.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine Corners Bumped. 1st Edition. A very attractive copy of the first printing. Book.

Condition: Good. 1960. No Edition Stated. 272 pages. Paperback book. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Condition: Aceptable. Botvinnik, M. M. One hundred selected games. Translated by Stephen Garry. New York, Dover Publications, 1960. Características: Rústica en buen estado. Ligera fatiga en las pastas. Presenta manchas en el canto lateral. 270 p. (20 x 14 cms.). Peso: 400 grs. (2084 NVO).

Condition: New. pp. 288.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. World champion who dominated chess in the 1940s and '50s selects and annotates his own best games to 1946. The 100 outstanding games in this volume are Mikhail Botvinnik's own choices as the best games he played before becoming World Champion in 1948. They cover the period from his first big tournament - the USSR Championship of 1927, in which the 16-year-old Botvinnik became a master - to the International Tournament at Groningen in 1946 - in which he demonstrated his qualifications for winning the world championship.Botvinnik, an expert analyst as well as a champion, had annotated these games himself, giving a complete exposition of his strategy and techniques against such leading chess players as Alekhine, Capablanca, Euwe, Keres, Reshevsky, Smyslov, Tartakower, Vidmar, and many others. In a foreword, he discusses his career, his method of play, and the system of training he has adopted for tournament play.A careful study of these 100 games should prove rewarding to anyone interested in modern chess. A full variety of the most popular modern-day opening is provided, including the Ruy Lopez, Sicilian Defense, French Defense, Queen's Gambit Declined, Nimzo-Indian Defense, and others.This volume also includes a long article on the development of chess in Russia, in which Botvinnik discusses Tchigorin, Alekhine, and their influence on the Soviet school of chess; the author's six studies of endgame positions; and Botvinnik's record in tournament and match play through 1948. 221 diagrams World champion who dominated chess in the 1940s and '50s selects and annotates his own best games to 1946. 221 diagrams. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Condition: New. pp. 288.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Tightly and well-bound, lower corners of boards chipped, a slim sun line along upper edge, some shelf wear, Previous owner's name on front fly-leaf, occasional minor marks on bright pages.

Softcover. Condition: Good+. First Edition. Wraps; 52pp; Tan card covers, bottom corner of booklet slightly chewed at edges, covers clean & bright, text unmarked, binding is tight, Good+ condition. M. Botvinnik discusses his return chess match vs. Smyslov in 1958. Translated from the Russian by Roy DeVault. Illustrated with diagrams.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Pb, vii + 312pp, b/w photos. Good, creases on covers and along spine, small mark at the base of approx. 6 pages, contents otherwise clean. Includes 40 games from 1967-1970 annotated in detail by Botvinnik, plus articles which include his recollections of three former world champions (Lasker, Euwe and Alekhine), the development of a youth training school, and his pioneering work in the field of computer chess. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paper Back. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 102pp.; SC staple-bound; apricot w/blk.(no title on spine); rubbed&sunned w/soil; ink&hilite,otherwise clean,tight pgs. 1937 chess match. trans.from Russian.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,300grams, ISBN:

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. [Chess Strategy] Softcover. Russian text. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Some toning. Pages unmarked.

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:

Kartoniert. Condition: Sehr gut erhalten. 176 S. Size: 195 g. Buch.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. EDGE CHIPS TO THE DJ, BOOK IS CLEAN & UNMARKED'.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Chess Player, The Chess Reference Books World Championship - The Return Match, Botvinnik Vs. Smyslov, 1958 (VG+)Manufacturer: Chess Player, TheProduct Line: Chess Reference BooksType: SoftcoverCopyright Date: 1973Author: M. BotvinnikPage Count: 52Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is VG+. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:Immerse yourself in the psychological and strategic warfare of the Cold War era with this rare chronicle of the 1958 World Chess Championship. Written by the legendary Mikhail Botvinnik himself, this 52-page vintage booklet provides a firsthand, deeply analytical account of his brutal revenge match against Vasily Smyslov. Translated from the original Russian by Roy DeVault, the text is packed with Botvinnik's personal notes, extensive game annotations, and instructional board diagrams.

Trade Paperback. First Edition. First edition (first printing). Very good in wrappers (paperback).

Trade Paperback. Translated as Candidates Matches 1974. Spine reinforced with clear tape, else very good in wrappers (paperback).

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New. In.