Mammoth Books
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Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games
by Graham Burgess, John Nunn, and John Emms
Improve your chess by studying the greatest games of all time, from Adolf Anderssen's 'Immortal Game' to Anand versus Kramnik 2008, and featuring a foreword by World Champion Vishy Anand.
The 125 greatest chess games of all time, selected, analysed, re-evaluated and explained by a team of British experts and...
Improve your chess by studying the greatest games of all time, from Adolf Anderssen's 'Immortal Game' to Anand versus Kramnik 2008, and featuring a foreword by World Champion Vishy Anand.
The 125 greatest chess games of all time, selected, analysed, re-evaluated and explained by a team of British experts and illustrated with over 1,000 chess diagrams. Join the authors in studying these games, the cream of two centuries of international chess, and develop your own chess-playing skills - whatever your current standard. Instructive points at the end of each game highlight the lessons to be learned.
First published in 1998, a second edition of The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games in 2004 included an additional 12 games. This edition includes a further 13 games as well as some significant revisions to the analysis and information regarding other games in earlier editions of the book, facilitated by the use of a variety of chess software.
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...
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.
