Chess from 64 Books

Fine condition softcover, clean and unmarked. Descriptive notation (P-K4), 320 pp. 61 annotated games with diagrams.

Five 2002 issues of Texas Knights magazine, the official publication of the Texas Chess Association. Very good to near fine condition stapled wraps softcovers with subscription labels, 20-28 pp each. Many annotated games in algebraic notation, tournament reports, black and white photographs and diagrams, etc.

Five 2001 issues of Texas Knights magazine, the official publication of the Texas Chess Association. Very good to near fine condition stapled wraps softcovers with subscription labels, 20-32 pp each. Many annotated games in algebraic notation, tournament reports, black and white photographs and diagrams, etc.

Good condition softcover with cracked spine that lays flat at page 74, text unmarked, store sticker on last page. Annotated tournament book with many diagrams, algebraic notation, 108 pp.

As new condition quarto softcover, clean and unmarked, 232 pp. "A large, readable, and entertaining work that comes loaded with anecdotes, insights, and career highlights that will put the reader inside the heart of the action. Exciting games are accented with great notes. The book itself is beautifully bound in a durable cover, with large,… Read more about this item

Rare early 3 issues of Kingpin chess magazine, #14-16, 1988-1990. Near fine condition stapled wraps, clean and unmarked, 36 pp each. Chess humor and satire, analysis, book reviews and much more. Figurine algebraic notation.

Signed by the author on the title page. Near fine condition hardcover. 277 pp + 32 pp color and b&w photos, clean and unmarked. Autobiography of chess woman Grandmaster Maria Ivanka, with annotated games in figurine algebraic notation, diagrams, english language. Silver Queen is the translation and revised edition of the original Hungarian book, Ezüstvezér.

VG+ condition softcover with white pages, Laszlo Polgar stamp on first page else text unmarked. English, Russian and German languages, 805 diagrams, 200 pp. With laid in errata sheet in Hungarian. Rare 1968-1970 FIDE chess composition compilation (selfmates, helpmates, fairy chess, etc.), published in 1977.

All 6 issues of the rare USA correspondence chess magazine, 60-64 pp each. Very good condition quarto stapled wraps magazines with mailing labels. Many annotated games and articles, along with rating lists, tournament results, etc.

Hardcover with heavily bumped and frayed corners, clean and unmarked. Illustrated with color photos, 9.25" x 9.75", 48 pp. The genesis of a chess table and pieces, from its origin as an ancient tree to its end as a custom-built piece of art. Tri-lingual: English, German and Arabic.

Signed on the ffep by George Koltanowski. VG- condition hardcover in good condition dustjacket with tears, chipping and rubbing, inked-out price. Descriptive notation, 194 pp. Koltanowski's stories of the chess world are interwoven with countless illustrative games from his many exhibition matches, illuminated by his sparkling comments and with many diagrams.

All 6 issues of the rare USA correspondence chess magazine, 48-56 pp each. Very good condition quarto stapled wraps magazines with mailing labels. Many annotated games and articles, along with rating lists, tournament results, etc.

VG+ condition softcover, clean and unmarked, 240 pp. 350 Informant-style annotated games, plus 3 theoretical openings articles, ratings lists, tournament results, foreword in Italian and English.

VG+ condition squarebound softcover, 10.7" x 8.4", clean and unmarked, 106 pp. Twelve page article about Bobby Fischer at Monte Carlo 1967.

Fine condition softcover, minor shelf wear, tight binding, uncreased spine, clean and unmarked. Huge compilation of every serious chess game (nearly 700) played by Bobby Fischer from 1955 to 1977. 24 games have in depth annotations, while many other games have light notes. Illustrated with 16 pages of b&w photos, 8.4" x 5.4", 464 pp, almost 750 diagrams, descriptive notation (P-K4). Includes a… Read more about this item

Fine condition softcover, clean and unmarked, figurine algebraic notation, 204 pp. The Unknown Bobby Fischer is really four books in one. First of all, it is a detailed look at Fischer's formative years when the young genius went from struggling Class B player to U.S. Champion in the space of two-and-half years. Published accounts … Read more about this item

VG condition softcover, creases on front cover, tight binding, uncreased spine, clean and unmarked, descriptive notation, 184 pp. Notorious edition of Capablanca's Chess Fundamentals, fraudulently published with a fictitious author's name ("Frank Eagan").

Good condition with heavy wear, creased spine that lays flat in several places, checkmarks and dates written in text. Best games of the Yugoslav grandmaster, 192 pp, 63 annotated games, descriptive notation.

VG+ condition softcover, clean and unmarked. Turkish language version of the classic Chess Fundamentals by Cuban world chess champion Jose Capablanca, algebraic notation, 224 pp.

VG condition hardcover. 277 pp + 32 pp color and b&w photos, clean and unmarked. Autobiography of chess woman Grandmaster Maria Ivanka, with annotated games in figurine algebraic notation, diagrams, english language. Silver Queen is the translation and revised edition of the original Hungarian book, Ezüstvezér.