The Art of Checkmate
new translation with algebraic chess notation
Will be published approx. on 5. February 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-84994-270-6 (ISBN)
Description
The Art of Checkmate, first published in Monaco in 1947, has remained one of the most popular and enduring chess books of all time, loved by chess players and regularly appearing in top ten lists of their favourites.
Remarkably, despite its widespread popularity, the first English edition, published in the 1950s, was marred by careless and faulty translation. But now, for the first time, all these mistakes have been rectified so as to reflect accurately the authors' original work and thereby make the English edition of The Art of Checkmate an even better book.
The Art of Checkmate offers the reader a systematic classification of all the principal types of checkmate and the procedures required to achieve these in actual play. Each chapter starts with the basic pattern of the checkmate under consideration and this is followed by an explanation of the process whereby the mate can be carried out. Examples from practical play and test yourself puzzle positions then reinforce the readers' understanding of the mechanics of the checkmate and their ability to deliver crushing and, at times, picturesque checkmates in their own games
An enjoyable and easy-to-read book chess instructor that will benefit players of any ability.
Remarkably, despite its widespread popularity, the first English edition, published in the 1950s, was marred by careless and faulty translation. But now, for the first time, all these mistakes have been rectified so as to reflect accurately the authors' original work and thereby make the English edition of The Art of Checkmate an even better book.
The Art of Checkmate offers the reader a systematic classification of all the principal types of checkmate and the procedures required to achieve these in actual play. Each chapter starts with the basic pattern of the checkmate under consideration and this is followed by an explanation of the process whereby the mate can be carried out. Examples from practical play and test yourself puzzle positions then reinforce the readers' understanding of the mechanics of the checkmate and their ability to deliver crushing and, at times, picturesque checkmates in their own games
An enjoyable and easy-to-read book chess instructor that will benefit players of any ability.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84994-270-6 (9781849942706)
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02/2015
Batsford
€15.59
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Persons
Georges Renaud (1893-1975) won the French national chess championship in 1923 and represented his country for the next 10 years. He was the author of six of the best chess books ever written. Victor Kahn (1888-1971) was a Russian-French chess player who won the French Championship in 1934.