A Primer of Chess

Capablanca, Jose R.

ISBN 10: 0156028077 / ISBN 13: 9780156028073

Published by Harvest, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Primer of Chess
• Publisher: Harvest
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0156028077
• ISBN 13: 9780156028073
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New
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Synopsis

A basic manual of chess by the master José Raul Capablanca, regarded as one of the half dozen greatest players ever. Capablanca was noted especially for his technical mastery, and in this book he explains the fundamentals as no one else could. Diagrams.

About the Author

Jos+ Raoul Capablanca (1888-1942) was the World Chess Champion from 1921-1927. He is considered by many to be the finest natural players of all time--he lost only one game between 1914 and 1924. A member of the Chess Hall of Fame, he is honored by an annual tournament held in his name in Havana, Cuba, his home country.