Former world champion Jose Capablanca's introduction to chess, available for the first time in English in algebraic notation, is an ideal first chess book for players of all ages. In systematic fashion, Capablanca lucidly explains the rules and basic principles of this fascinating game, and illustrates these with a wide range of practical examples. Topics covered include: . The game, the pieces, their moves and object . Improving your game . Elementary opening principles...and much more After capturing the world championship in in 1921, Capablanca was for a time regarded as practically invincible. Although he surprisingly lost his title to Alexander Alekhine in 1927, Capablanca remained a leading player until his death in New York in 1942.
- ISBN10 1857100441
- ISBN13 9781857100440
- Publish Date July 1997 (first published 26 May 1995)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 18 May 2000
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Roundhouse Publishing Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 288
- Language English