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Books in this section may also appear in other sections. Tournaments are listed first, then alphabetical by author. Check Magazine & Opening Sections separately for additions. RETURN TO HOME PAGE Tony Peterson, 15 Harbour View Park, Rope Walk, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5DQ, UK. Tel: 01903 730371. email: tony@chessbooks.co.uk £0.006067. ----: An Easy Introduction to the Game of Chess; containing 100 Examples of Games...Philidor's Analysis...Selections from Stamma, the Calabrois &c...Caissa: A Poem, by Sir William Jones; The Morals of Chess by Dr.Franklin.
Printed for Baldwin, Cradock & Joy... 1820. New Edition, carefully Revised. Original blue boards, backed with grey paper, worn at head and foot of spine with about 3cm paper loss at foot, page edges are uncut so page margins are a good size. Contents in very good condition. pp (viii), 254. Without the engraved plate as often found. Whyld & Ravilious, Chess Texts 1820:5. LN 613. £70.003506. 1871 CLEVELAND 1874 CHICAGO 1876 PHILADELPHIA: The Second, Third & Fourth American Chess Congresses. (1872-76.) Reprint of original editions.
Edition Olms Band 65. Zurich 1985. Three works in one volume. VG,d/w. 112,103,199pp. 163 games in all. Capt.G.H.Mackenzie won the first two events, James Mason the third. £25.002286. 1908 VIENNA. G.Marco: Internationales Schachturnier Wien 1908.
Wien, 1908. 1st Edn. Contemporary purple cloth, spine faded otherwise good. pp xi,171, 190 games, only a few with brief notes. 1-3 Duras, Maroczy, Schlecter. LN 5290. £50.002767. 1912 BRESLAU. P.Schellenberg: XVIII Kongress des Deutschen Schachbundes, e.V.
Coburg, 1913. 1st Edn. Contemporary brown cloth and boards, old partial label on front cover, a good copy. 2 group portraits of the players, vii,202. 153 games, mostly annotated, others from lower groups. 1-2 Duras, Rubinstein 3 Teichmann 4-5 Tarrasch, Schlecter. A nice book of a strong tournament. LN 5310. £85.001741. 1925 BRESLAU. A.Kramer: Der 24. Kongress des Deutschen Schachbundes in Breslau 1925.
B.Kagan, Berlin 1925. 1st Edn. Original brown cloth. VG. 3 photos, 188pp. 130 annotated games. 1.Bogoljubow 2.Nimzowitsch 3-4 Wagner, Rubinstein. LN 5379. £65.001557. 1928 BERLIN.: Internationales Grossmeisterturnier des Berliner Tageblatts.
Lachaga, Argentina 1970. p/b. G. 50pp. 45 games annotated by Tartakower, Kmoch and others. 1.Capablanca 2.Nimzowitsch 3.Spielmann. Limited to 260 copies. £14.006075. 1931 NEW YORK. L.E.Gaba & R.A.Cela: Nueva York 1931.
Ricardo Aguilera, Madrid 1976. 1st Edn. p/b, G. 239pp., 66 games with Spanish notation, brief annotations. Includes playing records for Kashdan, Horowitz, Herman Steiner, and Santasiere. 1 Capablanca 2 Kashdan 3 Kevitz. A scarce book. £20.001110. 1935 MOSCOW. A.Becker: 2.Internationales Schachmeisterturnier Moskau 1935.
Lachaga (1970.) p/b, spine yellowed, G. 112pp. 190 games, with notes, German notation. 1-2 Botvinnik, Flohr 3.Lasker 4.Capablanca. Limited to 350 copies. £14.002517. 1935 WARSAW. F.Reinfeld & H.M.Phillips: Book of the Warsaw 1935 International Chess Team Tournament.
Black Knight Press, New York 1936. 1st Edn. Original blue cloth, gilt lettering, VG.180pp. Results and selection of 133 annotated games. LN 5516. A scarce book. 1 USA 2 Sweden 3 Poland. £70.001616. 1937-38 HASTINGS: Internationales Schachmeisterturnier.
Lachaga, Argentina 1975. p/b. VG. 50pp. 45 games with notes by Alexander, Keres, Spielmann &c. 1.Reshevsky 2-3 Alexander, Keres. Limited to 325 copies. £12.002894. 1939 BAD OEYNHAUSEN.: Meisterschaft von Deutschland.
Lachaga, Argentina 1972. p/b. G. 64pp. 120 games, some annotated by Becker, Eliskases and others. 1.Eliskases 2 Lokvenc 3 Gilg. Limited to 390 copies. £14.003045. 1943 PRAGUE: Internationales Schachmeisterturnier.
Lachaga, Argentina (1974.) p/b. VG. 82pp. 198 games, some annotated. German notation.1 Alekhine (17/19pts!) 2 Keres 3 Katetov. Limited to 320 copies. £14.003345. 1951 NEW YORK. M.Euwe: Tournooiboek van het Werthheim Memorial International Tournament.
Schaakhuis, Hilversum (1951). 1st Edn. Original blue cloth, slightly stained on front otherwise good. 64pp. 66 games, some annotated, opening theory. 1 Reshevsky 2-3 Euwe, Najdorf. Not in LN 1955 catalogue. A presentation inscription to Peter H. Clarke (from H.A.Viets??) £20.002887. 1960 MOSCOW: Internationales Schachmeisterturnier.
Lachaga, Argentina 1975. p/b. G. 42pp. 66 games. Limited to 325 copies. 1-2 Kholmov, Smyslov 3 Korchnoi. £12.00556. 1964 BUENOS AIRES: Internationales Schachmeisterturnier. Anmerkungen der Becker, Eliskases...Keres &c.
Lachaga, Argentina 1970. p/b, spine backed with tape, G. 90pp. 153 games, some annotated. 1-2 Keres, Petrosian 3.R.Byrne. Limited to 280 copies. £14.00667. 1966 SANTA MONICA. Kashdan (I.) Ed: Second Piatigorsky Cup.
Dover 1977. Reprint of 1968 work. p/b, G. 228pp. 90 games annotated by the players. 1.Spassky 2.Fischer 3.Larsen. £10.006078. 1967 MAR DEL PLATA. M.A.Lachaga: Primer Torneo Argentino Abierto de Ajedrez. Mar del Plata 1967.
Federacion Argentina de Ajedrez, Buenos Aires 1968. p/b, G. 44pp., 126 games with Spanish notation. 1 Najdorf 9/9 2 Brond 3 De la Vega. Limited to 220 copies. £14.006070. 1971 GOTEBORG. A.Hildebrand & L.-G.Ahlm: Goteborgs Turneringen 1971.
Schackbulletinens Forlag, Uppsala 1971. p/b, VG. 59pp. 66 games, some annotated, with German notation. Opening survey by Spassky. 1-2 Andersson, Hort 3 Spassky. Signed on the title-page by Andersson and Hort. £65.0099. 1971-80 LONE PINE. Grefe (J.) & D.Waterman.: The Best of Lone Pine. The Louis D.Statham Chess Tournaments 1971-1980.
RHM Press, NY 1981. p/b, wear to covers, several pages loose. 235pp., photos, results of all the tournaments, selection of annotated games. (A.) £9.001548. 1974- THE POTTER MEMORIAL. K.Messere: International Postal Chess Tournament.
Chess SC (1978) p/b. VG. 110pp., photos, biographies. 78 games, some annotated. (A.) 1.Hollis 2.Kauranen. With an amusing bookplate of Sheila Jackson, several times British Women's Champion. £8.006076. 1981 SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Larry Christiansen: 1981 U.S. Chess Championship.
Chess Enterprises, USA, 1982. p/b, G. 126pp., photos, 107 games, some annotated. 1-2 Browne, Seirawan. £10.002993. 1985 NEW YORK. T.Taylor: Manhattan International.
Chess Enterprises, US 1986. p/b. VG. 105pp. 45 annotated games. 1 Lobron 2-3 Dlugy, Lau. (A.) £9.00104. 1992 FISCHER-SPASSKY Rematch. Davies, Pein & Levitt: Bobby Fischer: The $5,000,000 Comeback.
Cadogan 1992. p/b, VG. 131pp. Fischer won 17.5-12.5. (A.) £9.001408. BLACKBURNE (J.H.) Graham (P.A.): Mr.Blackburne's Games at Chess Selected, Annotated and Arranged by Himself. Edited, with a Biographical Sketch and a Brief History of Blindfold Chess by P.A.Graham.
Longmans, Green 1899. 1st Edn. Large octavo, original cloth, small split to top of spine otherwise a very good copy. Portrait, pp ix, 331. 407 games with brief notes, 28 problems, index of games. £75.006079. Bonavia-Hunt (Noel A.): Mutual Line-Pin Strategy in the Two-Move Chess Problem.
Stroud News Pub.Co. n.d.(1948) (Research pamphlet No.2). 4 page item, VG. 18 problems. LN 2926. Betts 35-9 £10.00693. Capablanca (J.R.): A Primer of Chess.
Bell 1935. 1st UK Edn. Covers a bit spotted, with scarce jacket in good condition apart from some paper loss to head and foot of spine. 281pp. A systematic guide for the novice to become an accomplished player, plus 11 of his best games. £25.001196. Chernev (I.): The Russians Play Chess.
McKay, Phila.1947. 1st Edn. G. 200pp. 50 annotated games from 1925 to 1960 involving Russian players. With bookplate of the ECF, Dunleavy collection. £12.001291. Christmas Series No.32. Weenink (H.): The Chess Problem. Edited by G.Hume & A.C.White.
Stroud 1926. Large 8vo, red cloth, spine colour faded otherwise good. 316,(1)pp. A classic work including the historical development of the chess problem, birds-eye view of problems themes, full index of composers with Birth-year Register, 30 rare photographs, 374 problems. Without Merry Christmas slip. Christmas Series No.32. £75.003512. Evans (L.), J.Silman & Betty Roberts: How to Get Better at Chess: Chess Masters on their Art.
Summit Publ, US 1991. 1st Edn. p/b, G. 254pp., photos, over 100 annotated games of leading players from the 1970's and 80's, with profiles of some 50 players and their answers to various questions - how to get better, study or practice, which books or players had an influence on them, is memory important etc., plus many anecdotes. A very useful and original work. (A.) £15.003902. FINE. A.Woodger: Reuben Fine. A Comprehensive Record of an American Chess Career, 1929-1951.
McFarland, US 2018. Reprint. Large p/b. F. 392pp., photos, brief biography, career history and playing record, 882 games, many annotated. (A.) £30.001651. Hartston (W.R.): The Guinness Book of Chess Grandmasters.
1996. 1st. Large p/b, covers slightly creased otherwise VG. 224pp., many photos, biographies of leading players, 292 famous games. Includes chapters on various periods of chess history. (A.) £10.0015. Hooper (D.) & K.Whyld.: The Oxford Companion to Chess.
Oxford University Press, 1992. 2nd Edn. VG, d/w. 483pp. A comprehensive encyclopaedia. This edition includes many more entries, and different game scores and compositions to the 1st Edn. £25.00695. Horowitz (I.A.): Solitaire Chess.
Galahad Books, NY (1962.) VG,d/w. 128pp. 62 games in which you choose your move along the lines of "How Good is Your Chess" with points awarded each move. £9.006073. Hort (Vlastimil) & Edmar Mednis: The Modern Defence,
RHM, NY & Pitman, London 1979. 1st Edn. p/b, VG. 138pp. Includes 29 instructive annotated games. (A.) £8.004297. Keats (V.): Vol.2 Chess: Its Origin. A Translation with Commentary of the Latin & Hebrew in Thomas Hyde's De Ludis Orientalibus (Oxford, 1694).
Oxford, 1994. Folio (8.5 x 12in., 215 x 300mm) hardbound blue cloth, two corners slightly bumped o/w VG. 337pp., illustrations. The first English translation of most of the chess section of Hyde's work, which was the first book to give a serious account of the origins of chess and other board games. A scarce book. £60.005249. Kongsted (C.): Beat the Grandmasters. Can You Rise to the Challenge?
Gambit, 2005. p/b. Fine. 176pp., 351 positions, mainly from recent events, with full solutions, and a self-rating system to assess your progress. (A.) £9.004545. LOYD. Ed: S.Pickard: The Puzzle King. Sam Loyd's Chess Problems and Selected Mathematical Puzzles.
Pickard & Son, US 1996. Large p/b. VG. 238pp., introduction and brief biography, 710 problems with index of sources at end, 34 mathematical puzzles. (A.) £14.004887. LUNDIN. Jonasson, S. and L.Holmstrand- Editors: Erik Lundin spelar upp sina schackminnen 1924-1979.
Skara: Sveriges Schackforbund, 1979. 1st Edn. p/b. VG. 178pp., photos, biography and 126 annotated games of strong Swedish GM. Signed by Lundin, Jan.1980. £40.002398. Macdonnell (G.A.): The Knights and Kings of Chess. With Portrait by Arthur Hacker, and Seventeen Illustrations.
Horace Cox, London 1894. 1st Edn. Original green cloth, gilt lettering, a very good copy. Frontispiece, pp xii, 206. LN 2982. A follow-up work to the author's "Chess-Life Pictures", including anecdotes of Blackburne, Zukertort, Steinitz, Bird, Mason, Paulsen, Kolisch, Gunsberg, Falkbeer, and on numerous other subjects and personalities. With inscription on endpaper "To The Rt. Hon The Lord Mayor with the Author's Respectful Compliments." £180.002554. Mansfield (Comins): Adventures in Composition. The Art of the Two-Move Chess Problem. Edited by Alain White.
The Overbrook Press, Stamford, Connecticut, 1944. 1st Edn. Original pink cloth spine with blue fancy pattern boards, a near fine copy in protective cellophane wrapper. 216pp. Edition Limited to a total 400 copies. I have a note that the issue with fancy covers is limited to 150 copies (the other issue is with green cloth-backed boards.) £100.006069. Mansfield (Comins): Adventures in Composition. The Art of the Two-Move Chess Problem. Edited by Alain White.
Daily Post Printers, Liverpool 1948. 1st UK Edn. Original green cloth spine and red boards, VG. 200pp. One of the best works on chess composition. WITH: Supplement on the Modern Two-Move Chess Problem by Comins Mansfield. Printed by Peter Kniest, Wegberg 1975. Red card covers matching the main book, the two items contained in a card slipcase, VG. Portrait of Mansfield, 48pp., 63 problems. The foreword states "Both parts are now brought together in a printing of 300 copies, carrying the autograph of the Grand Master of Chess Composition." LN 2879. Lusis 2504. £60.005209. MENCHIK (Vera) R.B.Tanner: Vera Menchik. A Biography of the First Women's World Chess Champion, with 350 Games.
McFarland, US 2016. Hardback (18 x 26cm), VG. 316pp., illustrations, 354 games, some annotated, crosstables, biography, her writings, appendices, notes, bibliography and indices. (A.) £40.004725. Miles (J.A.): Poems and Chess Problems.
The Author, Fakenham, Norfolk 1882. 1st Edn. Original red cloth, spine slightly faded, a good copy. Frontispiece diagram, pp (iv),116, including 50 problems, selection of poems (only a few on chess), list of subscribers, errarta. LN 2465. £100.00914. Montigny (A.): Stratagems of Chess, or a Collection of Critical and Remarkable Situations, Selected from the Works of Eminent Masters, Illustrated on Plates.
T.& J.Allman, London 1818. 4th English Edn. Small 8vo (10 x 16.5cm), contemporary half leather, rubbed, some small leather loss, and part loss of title-label, still a tight copy and pages in good condition. Engraved frontispiece of a chess diagram (with marginal stains), pp 229. Includes120 engraved diagrams of endgame studies. LN 2158. £80.002571. MORPHY. G.Maroczy: Paul Morphy. Sammlung der von ihm Gespielten Partien mit ausfuhrlichen erlauterungen.
Reprint of 1909 Edn. Edition Olms, Zurich, 1989. 3rd Edn. Thick hardback, blue imitation leather, VG,d/w. Portrait, pp xvi,436. 407 games, most annotated, a few illustrations. Includes a foreword by Korchnoi. £25.001360. MORPHY. Lawson (David): Paul Morphy. The Pride and Sorrow of Chess.
McKay, New York 1976. 1st Edn. Large thick hardback, G (no d/w.) 424pp., many illustrations, 60 games. The definitive biography of Morphy, with much on his later life, copies of letters and documents etc. An impressive book, scarce and sought-after. With a bookplate of the ECF, Diggle collection. £40.006077. MORPHY. M.Shibut: Paul Morphy and the Evolution of Chess Theory.
Dover 2004. Reprint of the 1993 hardback. p/b, VG. 359pp., various essays on Morphy's style, his contemporaries, photos, 465 games, a good number annotated, sections on Morphy's openings and endgames. Includes an errata specially prepared for this edition. The most complete collection of Morphy's games. (A.) £16.001494. MORPHY. P.W.Sergeant: Morphy Gleanings.
Printing Craft, 1932. 1st Edn. Spine backed with red plastic tape o/w G. Frontispiece portrait, 5 plates, 114pp. Some 50 annotated games, and much interesting biographical material. Scarce. With two bookplates of the BCF/ECF, Diggle collection. £25.004721. NIMZOWITSCH. P.Skjoldager & J.E.Nielsen: Aron Nimzowitsch. On the Road to Chess Mastery 1886-1924.
McFarland,US 2012. Large hardback, blue cloth, VG. 456pp., illus., nearly 450 games, most annotated from various sources, appendix, bibliography, indexes. (A.) This (according to Edward Winter) "supremely well researched" book covers the early years of Nimzowitsch from 1886 to 1924, including the dark period of World War I and the post war years, formerly neglected in other biographies. Partly a biography and partly a game collection (with nearly 450 games), it is the first volume of a planned work in two volumes. £40.003707. Pachman (L.): Complete Chess Strategy. 2.Pawn-Play and the Centre. Translated by J.Littlewood.
Batsford 1976. 1st Edn. p/b, G. 184pp. Includes nearly 93 illustrative games. Vol.2 of Pachman's great trilogy. £10.00730. PERIODICAL: Lasker's Chess Magazine. Vol.1 - 2.
New York, Nov.1904 - Oct.1905. 2 volumes bound in 1 roy8vo, dark blue half leather, with gilt stamp of Baruch H.Wood on front cover, some staining or rubbing especially to back cover, with magazine front covers included (first one torn at edges), internally good. Complete with index and 288pp in each volume. Nos.1-6 in each volume. Includes games department conducted by Lasker with 140 games, Problem department by Sam Loyd, news and results from around the world, miscellaneous articles. A scarce magazine which ran to 9 volumes in all. £150.00726. PHOTOS: Le Monde des Echecs. Serie 1 (No more published.)
L'Echiquier, Bruxelles, Fevrier 1933. Original card folder (250 x 160mm) containing 16 fine héliogravure portraits of leading chess personalities including Alekhine, Bogoljuboff, Colle, Euwe, Menchik, Tartakower, Spielmann, and one of M.Duchamp and V.Halberstadt together by Man Ray. Very good condition with contents list. LN 2999. £100.004234. RESHEVSKY. Stephen W.Gordon: Samuel Reshevsky. A Compendium of 1768 Games with Diagrams, Crosstables, Some Annotations, and Indexes.
McFarland, US 2011. (Reprint of 1997 hardback.) Large p/b, VG. 406pp., biography, crosstables, 1768 games from 1917 to 1991(!), some annotated. "The most complete work on Reshevsky" one of the giants of American chess. (A.) £35.006080. Roycroft (A.J.) & K.L.Thompson: Queen and Pawn on a2 against Queen.
Chess Endgame Consultants and Publishers, 1986. Large format p/b, covers slightly creased o/w VG. 8pp. 3 examples showing the maximum length of an optimal win is 17 moves by white. The first of Roycroft's 5-Man Chess Endgame Series. With a bookplate of the ECF collection. £8.00241. Selkirk (G.H.): The Book of Chess. A Popular and Comprehensive Guide...with Full Instruction for Blindfold Chess.
Houlston and Wright, 1868. 1st Edn. Original green cloth, spine and front cover with gilt decoration of chessboard and pieces, VG. pp viii,439. Includes many games, and 78 studies. LN 946. £60.006074. Shaw (John): The King's Gambit.
Quality Chess, Glasgow 2017. Third Print. Thick heavy p/b, VG. 680pp. 73 main annotated games. Includes hundreds of original recommendations, cutting-edge analysis, and repertoire advice for both White and Black. £18.005575. STEINITZ. K.Landsberger: William Steinitz, Chess Champion. A Biography of the Bohemian Caesar. Games Selected & Annotated by GM Andy Soltis. Chess Consultant Ken Whyld.
McFarland, US 1993. 1st Edn. Hardback, VG. 487pp., photos, 15 annotated games, large detailed biography. (A.) The hardback is long out of print. £40.003031. Suetin (Alexei): Three Steps to Chess Mastery. Translated by Ken Neat.
Cadogan 1996. Reprint. Larger p/b, crease to front cover corner o/w VG. 192pp. A very practical book aimed at the more advanced player. (A.) £9.0030. Whyld (K.): Chess. The Records.
Guinness, 1986. 1st Edn. Large p/b. VG. 176pp., many illustrations, some coloured. Gives records of world championship events, olympiads, major international tournaments, national and city championships, players, other records. £9.002763. Yalom (Marilyn): Birth of the Chess Queen.
Pandora Press, 2004. VG,d/w. 276pp., illustrations, coloured plates. A historical work on the development of the chess Queen from the weakest to the strongest piece, with social and cultural aspects of each era. £14.00370. Young (F.K.): Chess Strategetics Illustrated. Military Art and Science Adapted to the Chessboard.
Sampson Low &c. 1900. 1st Edn. Original red pictorial cloth, spine is faded, covers are marked and stained, contents are starting to loosen. Frontispiece, pp xxiii,284, positions and examples from Morphy's games. A previous owner has made pencil notes and marks on quite a few pages. Young was a leading Boston player and lawyer who applied a military approach to the game and produced some of the most eccentric works on chess. LN 1172. I can send photos on request £20.00369. YOUNG (F.K.): Field Book of Chess Generalship. Grand Operations.
Putnam's, New York & London, 1923. 1st Edn. Original maroon cloth, spine and part of front cover a bit faded, possibly a label removed from endpaper otherwise good. pp xxviii,244. Includes 46 games, most by Young himself, and 8 games of A.B.Hodges, U.S.Champion. Young was a leading Boston player who applied a military approach to the game and produced some of the most eccentric works on chess. LN1404. £35.00