The Chess Problem Science: Volume 1 The Power of the Pieces (Two-movers)
Published by Whitehead and Miller, Leeds, 1938
- First Edition
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB, Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB
AbeBooks seller since October 20, 1998
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 75.00
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59 pages with diagrams. Small octavo (7 1/2" x 4 3/4") bound in original wrappers. Foreword by A C White. (Betts: 35-6) First edition. A collection of 92 problems illustrating a single branch: single-man maximum tasks. The examples are arranged in groups of 8 covering particular tasks: Lateral battery. Diagonal battery. Six discovered checks. Eight discovered checks. etc. (all white tasks); Black queen maximum flight. Discovered and double checks. etc. (black tasks) Condition: Front cover faded and slightly stained, previous owner's name to front paste down else a very good copy.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Chess Problem Science: Volume 1 The Power of the Pieces (Two-movers)
- Author
- Cyril Henry Stanley "CS" Kipping (1891-1964)
- Publisher
- Whitehead and Miller, Leeds
- Publication year
- 1938
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 1 pound
- Dimensions
- Small Octavo
- Seller catalogs
- Chess
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