Bernhard Horwitz (15 results)

Condition: New. Idioma/Language: Español. En 1851, Josef Kling y Bernhard Horwitz, publicaron "Chess Studies, or endings of games-Containing upwards of two hundred scientific examples of chess strategy (Estudios de ajedrez o finales de partidas, con más de doscientos ejemplos científicos de estrategia ajedrecística), era una obra sensacional, pues entonces no había manuales que estudiaran el final de manera sistemática. En 1884, Horwitz publicó "Chess studies and End-Games", libro que contenía 427 posiciones. Entre ellas se contaban todos los estudios de la edición de 1851 y otros 50 que había compuesto con Kling. Sin embargo, Horwitz no mencionó el nombre de Kling e incluso presentó una copia manuscrita de la obra para ocultar la coautoría. La presente traducción es de la segunda edición (póstuma), de 1889, revisada y corregida por el reverendo William Wayte, que reparó la injusticia indicando la autoría de Kling. *** Nota: Los envíos a España peninsular, Baleares y Canarias se realizan a través de mensajería urgente. No aceptamos pedidos con destino a Ceuta y Melilla.…

Condition: New.

Rústica. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Nuevo. 01. LIBRO.

Hardcover. Condition: Sehr gut erhalten. Dust Jacket Condition: Sehr guter Umschlag. Nachdruck London 1889 ; 376 p.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. See photos. Minimal edge wear to DJ and boards. Hinges good, binding tight. Small pencil annotation on page 33; contents otherwise unmarked.

Gebundene Ausgabe. Condition: Sehr gut. 388 Seiten Edition OLMS 1986 : Bernhard Horwitz & Josef Kling - gb + Su, 9-44-1-L3 BM-3A7S-RRV7 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 499.

RUSTICA. Condition: NUEVO. 256 pages/páginas.

Rústica. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Nuevo. 01. En 1851, Josef Kling y Bernhard Horwitz, publicaron Chess Studies, or endings of games-Containing upwards of two hundred scientific examples of chess strategy (Estudios de ajedrez o finales de partidas, con más de doscientos ejemplos científicos de estrategia ajedrecística), era una obra sensacional, pues entonces no había manuales que estudiaran el final de manera sistemática. En 1884, Horwitz publicó Chess studies and End-Games, libro que contenía 427 posiciones. Entre ellas se contaban todos los estudios de la edición de 1851 y otros 50 que había compuesto con Kling. Sin embargo, Horwitz no mencionó el nombre de Kling e incluso presentó una copia manuscrita de la obra para ocultar la coautoría. La presente traducción es de la segunda edición (póstuma), de 1889, revisada y corregida por el reverendo William Wayte, que reparó la injusticia indicando la autoría de Kling. LIBRO.…

Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: NUEVO.

Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: NUEVO.

Soft cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Libros en español - Books in Spanish from Colombia, Latin America, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Mexico, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala publicados por colleges, universities, universidades, publishers y editoriales ubicadas en America Latina - Latinoamerica.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, a chess strategy guide, delves into the complex world of chess openings, middlegame tactics, and endgames, providing a wealth of knowledge for players of all levels. With its origins dating back to the 6th century, chess has fascinated and challenged players for centuries, and this book explores the strategies and techniques that have shaped its rich history. The author presents a comprehensive analysis of the game's key concepts, from the fundamentals of piece movement to advanced maneuvering and positional play. By studying the ideas and insights within, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the strategies that have defined the game of chess throughout its long history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: Usado- bueno.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. iv+[3]+376 pages with diagrams. Octavo (8 3/4" x 5 1/2") bound in original publisher's green cloth with gilt lettering to spine and front cover and black vignettes and ruling to edges. (Betts: 23-2) First edition. The first part is a reprint of Kling and Horwitz's Chess Studies (1851), although Kling's contribution is here unacknowledged. The second part comprises 201 miscellaneous end-game studies by Horwitz, originally composted for and published in, the Chess Monthly 1879-1883. Bernhard Horwitz (1807-1885) was a German English chess master and chess writer. Horwitz was born in Neustrelitz, and went to school in Berlin, where he studied art. From 1837 to 1843, he was part of a group of German chess players known as "The Pleiades". He moved to London in 1845. In 1846, he lost a match against visiting master Lionel Kieseritzky, and another against Howard Staunton, losing 15.5-8.5. His best chess result was winning a match against Henry Bird in 1851. He played in the first international chess tournament, London 1851, again beating Bird in the first round, but losing to Staunton in the second and Jozsef Szen in the third. Horwitz's Chess Studies (1851), co-authored with Josef Kling, is an important work on the endgame study and endgames in general. Condition: Spine ends professionally repaired, previous owner's name to title, else a a very good copy.…

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, gold block chess board and pieces to the front board, blind chess board to the rear panel, lemon lining papers. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains red and black printed title, (vi) including list of subscribers, 244 pp with upwards of 200 examples of chess strategy illustrated by diagrams. Errata note tipped-in, foxing to the end papers, shallow chips across the spine ends and in Very Good sound and tight condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. BRIDGE, CHESS & GAMES.…