PAUL MORPHY AND THE EVOLUTION OF CHESS THEORY [Inscribed]

Shibut, Macon

ISBN 10: 0939433168 / ISBN 13: 9780939433162

Published by Caissa Editions, Yorklyn, DE, 1993

About this Item

Octavo, 341 pages. In Very Good condition. Spine red with gilt lettering. Mild general shelf wear. Small spot of mild foxing to top edge of textblock. Former owner's sticker to top right corner of front free end-paper. Inscribed and dated by Shibut "To Andy Tejler, 'The Gambiteer' with thanks for all your contributions to Virginia Chess" on front free end-paper. Includes a letter written and signed by Shibut to Tejler, apparently refuting one of the latter's critiques of his work, as well as an addendum, also written by Shibut. Shelved Case 12. World Chess Federation Master Shibut has Virginia state champion and multiple open, regional tournament wins. 1417442. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: PAUL MORPHY AND THE EVOLUTION OF CHESS THEORY [Inscribed]
• Publisher: Caissa Editions, Yorklyn, DE
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0939433168
• ISBN 13: 9780939433162
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition, First Printing.
• Signed: Signed
• Seller catalogs:
  • Dupont Circle
  • Recreation & Leisure

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Synopsis

Book about the best chess player of the nineteenth century analyzes his games and positions in depth, discusses other players of the period (Adolph Anderssen and Wilhelm Steinitz), Morphy's rare blunders and omissions, as well as selected endgames and openings. Diagrams.15 halftones.