Ideal Mate Chess Problems by Albert Eugene (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hb, burgundy boards, no dj, (6) + 219pp. Good. Occasional inked notation (approx. 8-12 pages) which are either corrections or additional notes which might be useful to readers. 767 problems by various composers leading to an ideal-mate, including 306 by the author. Organized into direct mates, selfmates and helpmates with orthodox elements; Other heterodox types with orthodox men; Problems with heterodox men.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 219 pages, 8vo. No DJ. Shelfwear: light scuffing along edges and covers, tear at top right corner of rear cover, light tanning. Volume is in Very Good condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. [10]+219 pages with diagrams and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 6") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. (Betts: 39-26) First edition. 767 problems, by various composers, each leading to an Ideal-mate (defined as "a model mate in which every white man guards, king and pawns included, and every black man blocks"). Contains 140 direct mates with orthodox elements (106 diagrams) of varying lengths, 15 self-mates with orthodox elements (13 diagrams), 556 help-mates with orthodox elements (435 diagrams), 146 various heterodox types with orthodox men (105 diagrams), 143 problems with heterodox men (108 diagrams). Each is accompanied by its solution. Includes and index of composers and a glossary of heterodox terms. Condition: Corners bumped, light edge wear else a very good copy.