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This continuation of a series of comprehensive chronological reference works lists the results of men's chess competitions all over the world--individual and team matches.

This continuation of a series of comprehensive chronological reference works lists the results of men's chess competitions all over the world--individual and team matches.

Samuel Lipschutz was born in Hungary in 1863 and emigrated to New York in 1880.

One of the greatest chess legends of all time, Aron Nimzowitsch (1886-1935), is best known for founding the Hypermodernism school of chess, which emerged after World War I to challenge the chess ideologies of traditional central European masters.

The best, the worst, the shortest, the oddest, the longest, the most deceitful, the most memorable, the most brilliant, the dumbest--of players, games, matches, tournaments, books, ideas, etc.

An enthusiastic verve--"e;brio"e; some could say--marked both Ignaz Kolisch's personality and his games.

This is the most complete and thorough biography of Jose Raul Capablanca, one of the greatest players in the history of chess.

The games of Mikhail Botvinnik, world chess champion from 1948 to 1963, have been studied by players around the world for decades.

Emil Kemeny appeared on the American chess scene in 1890, a Hungarian chess player on the Lower East Side who had difficulty with English.

This collection of games, most of them annotated, features the United States Chess Federation's premiere invitational tournament--the Absolute Championship.

This is a continuation of a series of comprehensive chronological reference works listing the results of men's chess competitions all over the world--individual and team matches.

This is a continuation of a series of comprehensive chronological reference works listing the results of men's chess competitions all over the world--individual and team matches.

This is a continuation of a series of comprehensive chronological reference works listing the results of men's chess competitions all over the world--individual and team matches.

This book portrays British chess life in the nineteenth century through biographical studies of ten players who shaped the modern game.

Bridge is one of the few games you dont have to play for money to enjoy.

Why is there a twelve on the cover of this blackjack book instead of the usual twenty-one?

The rich history of Egypt has provided famous examples of board games played in antiquity.

The rich history of Egypt has provided famous examples of board games played in antiquity.

Unlike chess or backgammon, tabletop wargames have no single, accepted set of rules.

Unlike chess or backgammon, tabletop wargames have no single, accepted set of rules.

An authoritative reference guide to building wargaming campaigns, featuring a full set of campaign rules, tips on creating maps, and more.

An authoritative reference guide to building wargaming campaigns, featuring a full set of campaign rules, tips on creating maps, and more.

This is one of the first titles in an exciting new series of guides for wargamers.

Billions of you have watched their videos and millions of you have followed them on social media.

'No matter how eloquently a dog may bark, he cannot tell you that his parents were poor but honest.

THIS BOOK IS A MUST-HAVE FOR: staycationing, holidaying, hen or stag dos, parties, office fun, quiet days in.

Dive deep into the history of the world's most popular fantasy RPG livestream with the cast of Critical Role in this definitive guide featuring never-before-seen illustrations and photos.

A ground-breaking approach to history where YOU choose the fate of WWII - perfect for readers of Bletchley Park Brainteasers and The GCHQ Puzzle Book.

Stuck indoors?

Anyone who s ever seen or attended the PDC World Darts Championships knows that darts is no ordinary sport.

Whether you're on lockdown with your family, partner, or flatmates: Games for Bored Adults is packed full of gaming inspiration to liven up any dull situation.

As the voice of darts , the inimitable Sid Waddell helped transform it from an unfashionable pub game to a massively successful international sport.

This text contains the official rules of a huge number of different card games and their variants, ranging from Whist to Poker and including everything in between.

This antique text contains a complete catalogue of Solitaire and Patience games, including tips, instructions, tactics, rules, and more.

This text contains a detailed treatise on card and dice games, providing information on odds, tips, tactics, and rules for a number of popular games including poker, Gin Rummy, and Blackjack.

This book was prepared with the design to having been to afford the novice of the game Bridge with sufficient theoretical knowledge of the principles and strategy of the game to enable the reader to commence the practise in a sound and intelligent manner.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before.

This text contains a comprehensive guide to Canasta, a card game of the rummy family.

This antique book contains a detailed guide to learning and playing Canasta, and constitutes a quick way to learn this popular game with instructions for skillful play.

This antique book contains a detailed treatise on how to win at the card game Gin Rummy, with information on rules, terminology, odds, and technique.

Written for beginners, O'Reilly's 'Canasta - How to Play and Win' covers the card game's origins, laws and rules and the book features practical pointers and suggestions.

This little book will teach you everything you need to know about how to play chess using the simple, but very effective, question and answer method.

This book written by a card detective who tells stories, in a narrative context the moves of card cheating and tricking in real life gambling scenarios.

This book is a comprehensive guide to Canasta, part of the rummy family of card games that originated in Uruguay.

Originally published in 1901.

Originally published in 1898.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.