Chess Openings, Ancient and Modern: Revised and Corrected Up To the Present Time From the Best Authorities (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Powys, John Cowper

9781440041624: Chess Openings, Ancient and Modern: Revised and Corrected Up To the Present Time From the Best Authorities (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 1440041628 ISBN 13: 9781440041624

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2010

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PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION.
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~HE first edition of this work has become a useful and convenient
~ book for reference among Chess writers, correspondenoe players,
&0., not only throughout Gteat Britain a.nd Irela-nd, but also
in America and the Colonies. The present edition was begUn about
two years ago, under the impression that it would be chiefly a
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reprint of the former one, with i!riprovements in detail and arra.nge�
ment. The progress of knowledge has however led to the introduction
of new ideas. and new lines of play, with which every amateur of
moderate strength �. desirous of doing full justioe to his skill, ought
certainly to be acquainted. The result is necessarily a. larger book.
with the recommendation that it is likely to be useful to a larger
circle of players. This will now inolude all who are interested in
Club Ha.ndicap Tournaments and odds-play. as well as all students,
and Chess�lovers generally.
Renders will please note that the Index� in the pr

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