THE
MAMMOTH BOOK OF CHESS
by Graham Burgess
A
fully revised and updated edition of the book that won the 1997 British Chess
Federation Book of the Year Award
Comprehensive,
up to date and easy to follow, this invaluable new guide to the game will enable
even players with very little experience to progress to good club level or
better. Graham Burgess, FIDE Master and experienced chess writer, leads the way
into this mysterious and cosmopolitan world, through major international
tournaments, and into games played out on the Internet.
Features
include:
Updated
sections on computer and Internet chess to help readers get the most out of
these fast-changing media
Complete
guide to the main chess openings
Hundreds
of test positions for players of all standards
Practical
advice on further study f Information and advice on club and tournament chess
Glossary
of all the main chess terms
Courses
in tactics and attacking strategy
Accounts
of local, national and international chess events
A
selection of the greatest games ever played
A
look at the exciting future for chess
Graham Burgess achieved his FIDE Master title at the age of twenty. Since then he has competed internationally, commissioned many books on chess, and has also worked as a chess writer and trainer. In 1994 he established a new world record for marathon blitz chess, scoring a remarkable 87 per cent in 510 games over three days and nights.
’Buy
it!’ – Chess Post
’The
Mammoth Book of Chess will become a must-buy for players looking for a big”
thick, general purpose chess book’ – Sunday Express