The Mammoth Book of Chess
Published on 10. September 2009
576 pages
978-1-84901-252-2 (ISBN)
Description
With a foreword by Dr John Nunn, Grandmaster and four times Olypic gold medallist
'The Mammoth Book of Chess is a cracker . . . nobody will fail to find something new here'
British Chess Magazine
WINNER OF THE BRITISH CHESS FEDERATION BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD, 1997
Comprehensive, up to date and clear, this latest edition of Graham Burgess's chess classic is an invaluable guide to help even less experienced players to progress to good club level and better. It offers a complete guide to the main opening gambits along with hundreds of test positions for players at every level. Graham Burgess, FIDE Master, shows you all you need to know, from entering the world of chess, through Internet games, to major international tournaments.
Expanded sections on online chess, computers and openings.
A complete guide to all the main opening gambits.
Hundreds of test positions for players of all standards.
Courses in tactics and attacking strategy.
Analysis of some of the greatest games ever played.
Information and advice on club, national, and international tournaments.
Glossary of terminology.
Practical advice and information for further study.
'The Mammoth Book of Chess is a cracker . . . nobody will fail to find something new here'
British Chess Magazine
WINNER OF THE BRITISH CHESS FEDERATION BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD, 1997
Comprehensive, up to date and clear, this latest edition of Graham Burgess's chess classic is an invaluable guide to help even less experienced players to progress to good club level and better. It offers a complete guide to the main opening gambits along with hundreds of test positions for players at every level. Graham Burgess, FIDE Master, shows you all you need to know, from entering the world of chess, through Internet games, to major international tournaments.
Expanded sections on online chess, computers and openings.
A complete guide to all the main opening gambits.
Hundreds of test positions for players of all standards.
Courses in tactics and attacking strategy.
Analysis of some of the greatest games ever played.
Information and advice on club, national, and international tournaments.
Glossary of terminology.
Practical advice and information for further study.
Reviews / Votes
The Mammoth Book of Chess is a cracker...nobody will fail to find something new here. * British Chess Magazine. *More details
Series
Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Edition type
Digital original
File size
21,16 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-84901-252-2 (9781849012522)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Graham Burgess
The Mammoth Book of Chess
Book
11/2009
Robinson Publishing
€33.63
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Person
GRAHAM BURGESS has written thirty chess books, including three on opening play aimed at young readers. He is a FIDE Master and a former champion of the Danish region of Funen, and in 1994 set a world record for marathon blitz chess playing. His Mammoth Book of Chess won the prestigious British Chess Federation Book of the Year Award.
