The Mammoth book of chess
By: Graham Burgess ; foreword by John Nunn
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Philadelphia, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 570
ISBN-13: 9780762437269
Subjects: Collections of games; Chess
Other titles: Chess
Description: Overview:  For rookie chess players or advanced players who simply want to hone their skills, this new edition of the chess classic has been fully revised and updated.  With this guide, which includes courses in tactics and attacking strategy, a selection of the greatest games ever played, helpful advice on club and tournament chess, and a useful glossary of chess terms, victory will be yours. Checkmate!
Notes: "New,  fully revised and updated edition"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [561]) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Foreword / Grandmaster John Nunn; title: Symbols and abbreviations; title: Introduction; title: Introduction to the second edition; title: Introduction to the third edition; title: Frequently asked questions; title: Part 1:; title: Mastering Chess:; title: Delivering mate; title: Solutions to delivering mate; title: Tactics; title: Combinations; title: Solutions to combinations; title: Endgames; title: Solutions to endgame challenges; title: Chess openings; title: Open games; title: Semi-open games; title: Queen's pawn openings; title: Flank openings and miscellaneous systems; title: Attack and defense; title: Solutions to attack and defense tests; title: Part 2:; title: World Of Chess:; title: Beginning chess; title: Chess clock; title: Competitive chess; title: Computer and internet chess; title: Puzzles; title: Solutions to puzzles; title: Women's, veterans', junior and correspondence chess; title: Endgame studies; title: Chess in the media; title: Part 3:; title: Essential Chess Information:; title: Glossary of chess terms; title: Brief history of the world chess championship; title: Appendix A:  How to play chess; title: Appendix B:  Chess notation; title: Appendix C:  Basic mates; title: Appendix D:  Bibliography; title: Index of games and part games; title: Index of openings.