Chess Gems: Some of the Finest Examples of Chess Strategy, by Ancient and Modern Masters (1860) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1104081059 ISBN 13: 9781104081058

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

""Chess Gems: Some Of The Finest Examples Of Chess Strategy, By Ancient And Modern Masters"" is a book written by John Augustus Miles and originally published in 1860. The book is a collection of some of the best and most instructive chess games played throughout history, featuring both ancient and modern masters of the game. The book is divided into two parts: the first part focuses on games played by ancient masters, including Ruy Lopez, Philidor, and Greco, while the second part features games played by modern masters such as Staunton, Morphy, and Anderssen. Each game is accompanied by detailed analysis and commentary by Miles, highlighting the strategic and tactical decisions made by the players and explaining the reasoning behind their moves. The book is intended for intermediate to advanced players who are looking to improve their understanding of chess strategy and tactics. Overall, ""Chess Gems"" is a valuable resource for chess enthusiasts who are interested in studying the games of some of the greatest chess players in history and improving their own skills and understanding of the game.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1104081059
• ISBN 13: 9781104081058
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 268
• Editor: Miles John Augustus