Relax with Chess and Win in 20 Moves

vi+154 pages with diagrams and index. Octavo (8 1/2" x 5 3/4") bound in original publisher's blue cloth with black lettering to spine and cover with a pictorial knight in original pictorial jacket. (Betts: 24-59) First edition. In this book 75 lively and exciting chess games, won by world-famous masters in 20 moves or less, are instructively annotated. These are the outstanding short games of the past 100 years, and in the discussions emphasis is placed on the modern methods now favored by topflight chess masters. All annotations call attention to the finesses in the play which might be overlooked. They point up the general principles that are being illustrated. In addition, the bad moves which caused loss of games are indicated. Condition: Moderated rubbing to extremities. Jacket corners, fold over edges and spine ends chipped with loss of 2" x 1/2" to head and front head edge else a very good copy in a better than good jacket.