Chess Puzzles

Language: English

Published by Usborne, London, 1991

074600950X / 9780746009505

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Seller: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, CanadaWagon Tongue Books

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These 64 serious pages seem devoted to the 7 -17 year old crowd. Big ideas discussed include : William the Conqueror, vulnerable square, stalemate, 1978 Korchnoi-Karpov, notation, first rank, and grand sacrifice. Quite a bit af colour and some playful bits. Perhaps, gambits. Cond : Paper wrapper is blue with green lettering. Cover graphic shows the White Queen contemplating a move. Colours bright. No names nor tears. Excellent starter book. QUote (p. 42) : " You might be tempted to move the Knight on g3 to bring about a discovered check from the Queen, but this would not get you very far. Instead, you ._._._. . " Size: 8vo.

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Title
Chess Puzzles
Author
Watts, Lisa and Varley, Carol (editors)
Publisher
Usborne, London
Publication year
1991
Condition
Very Good +
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
ISBN 10
074600950X
ISBN 13
9780746009505
Illustrator
Chess Boards
Edition
First Edition.
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Wagon Tongue Books

Linden, AB, Canada

2-star seller

AbeBooks seller since November 4, 1999

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I am a small home-based business so I may be difficult to reach by phone. I'm in the Mountain time zone. I've been passionate about books for approximately 30 years. Thank you for thinking Wagon Tongue.

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