Penguin Handbook 1st edition, published 1960.
This fascinating guide to chess takes a different approach to most others. Focusing on the intellectual processes of a player during a game, the book aims to make the reader conscious of their own methods and aspects of thinking. With over forty annotated examples of game plays, Abrahams analyses the personalities of the players covering their vision, intuition, reasoning and memory. This psychological approach to chess would be useful for any fan of the game, whether an eager to learn beginner or a well-seasoned player hoping to improve further.
Condition grading: Good. Some foxing to both covers. Minor wear to ends of lightly creased spine.Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin Handbook 1st edition, published 1960.
This fascinating guide to chess takes a different approach to most others. Focusing on the intellectual processes of a player during a game, the book aims to make the reader conscious of their own methods and aspects of thinking. With over forty annotated examples of game plays, Abrahams analyses the personalities of the players covering their vision, intuition, reasoning and memory. This psychological approach to chess would be useful for any fan of the game, whether an eager to learn beginner or a well-seasoned player hoping to improve further.
Condition grading: Good. Some foxing to both covers. Minor wear to ends of lightly creased spine.Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
