The Oxford Companion to Chess - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0192800493 ISBN 13 : 9780192800497

Editeur : Oxford Paperbacks, 1996

Synopsis

The Oxford Companion to Chess is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of the game from the earliest myths describing the game's invention right up to recent World Championship competitions. For the second edition, all entries have been scrutinized, revised, and updated, maintaining the book's reputation for authority and accuracy. * Over 2,500 entries covering named openings, laws, and strategies * Biographies of all the major figures * Embraces all branches of the game, including correspondence chess and other forms of telechess, and regional variations such as Chinese and Japanese chess, as well as various unorthodox forms * A host of topics such as computers and chess, philately and chess, and the representation of the game in literature, art, theatre, and film This book is intended for will appeal to chess players of all levels, from the professional to general readers who wish to know more to aid their enjoyment of the game.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford Paperbacks
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0192800493
• ISBN 13: 9780192800497
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 492
• Éditeur: Hooper David, Whyld Kenneth
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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