Yakov Estrin (51 results)

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Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. 91 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is free of markings.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. The famous groundbreaking work by Estrin. Prior owner name on inside cover. Rubber stamp of bookseller on recto. Embossed seal of prior owner on title page. 205 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 91 pages with diagrams and index. Octavo (8 1/4" x 5 1/4") bound in original publishers pictorial wrappers. Translated by Jim Marfia. First edition. In this work Yakov Estrin presents a convincing case for players to adopt gambit play. Only by playing gambits will the chessplayer begin to understand that getting active positions with the possibility of landing combinative shots, will compensate him for the material sacrifices. Estrin presents concepts and line of ppay8 in every major opening as well as examples from his own games. Condition: Near fine.…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good +. Trade Paperback. Very Good +.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. The optimal weapon for rapid and blitz! Not many players can keep up with the numerous tactics and traps and still not lose on time. 124 pp.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This anthology, which was originated in the Soviet Union by Yakov Estrin, 7th World Correspondence Champion, and Isaac Romanov, grandmaster and trainer, contains writings by all 13 official World Chess Champions. The essays illustrate those aspects of the game chosen as important by each champion and include the story of Euwe's two title matches, the relation of Bobby Fischer's television interview, work by Lasker and Capablanca, and a discussion by Victor Malkin on chess psychology. This English edition also contains a specially written essay by Botvinnik in which he reveals his impressions of the first 3 Karpov-Kasparov matches. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A nice, crisp, unmarked softcover in very good condition; former owners name written neatly in ink on front endpaper; light shelf wear.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 75 pages with diagrams. Duodecimo (6 1/2" x 4 3/4") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. In Bulgarian. First edition. Yakov Borisovich Estrin was a Russian chess player, chess theoretician, writer, and World Correspondence Chess Champion who held the chess titles of International Master and International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster. Estrin wrote several chess books and was an authority on the Two Knights Defense. His game with Hans Berliner in which Berliner played the Two Knights Defense and defeated Estrin is one of the most famous and important games in correspondence chess. During the Soviet Era, Estrin was one of the very few chess Authors/editors that were able to publish books in the West through direct contact with the Western Publishers. Condition: Light edge wear, spine gently rubbed else very good.…

paperback. Condition: very good. 5 1/8 x 8 " 371 pages. "Understanding the Chess Openings". a few ink notes on the "Notes Page" & light smudges to covers.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 8x5", xvii+371 pp. VG, clean, tight, uncreased spine.

Paperback. Condition: VG. First ed. Russian language edition of the classic "Two Knights Defense" 143 pages : illustrations; 22 cm.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 160 pp.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Pamphlet. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. Revised. 114pp. Lime green wrappers, slightly stained and worn at the spine, but intact. The text is clean. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. F4.

Paperback. Condition: Good. First English Edition. Book has moderate wear to corners, heavyish sunfade to spine, a few small smudges, small crease to upper right of front. so a bit worn but quite solid and presentable, with clean pages.

PAPERBACK. First Edition. xviii. + 194pp. Chess game diagrams. xviii. + 194pp. Double columned text. Volume 2 of a 3 volume set. Covers Nimzowitch, Pirc, Alekhine, French, Caro-Kann, & Sicilian defences to P-K4. Descriptive Notation. First Edition (thus) 1980 so stated. Translated from the 5th Russian Edition (1973) by Kenneth P. Neat & Heri-Bert Steimel. Forewords by Y. Estrin & Mikhail Botvinnik. VG. Small sticker removal mark on 1/2 title page. Date in pencil on title page. Covers & text clean/tight/bright: no other writings. Spine lightly creased, binding sound.…

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. This book is clean, solid and in great shape! This is a softcover book with 371 pages including many chess board instructional illustrations. The binding is strong with all pages firmly attached. The pages are clean with no soiling, writing, or tears. The copyright page shows 1980 as the published date. The covers are clean with just a hint of edgewear and there is a one-inch closed tear on the spine. This book looks and feels great! We always ship in a sturdy cardboard box. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 272 pp.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Book is in nice condition, text is unmarked and pages are tight.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. SOFT COVER IN NEAR FINE CONDITION.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Minor tanning.

Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good - Fine. 1st Printing. 91 pages. Square and solid with minor wear on the covers and the interior is unmarked. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.