Underhanded Chess: A Hilarious Handbook of Devious Diversions and Stratagems for Winning at Chess - Tapa blanda

Sohl, Jerry

 
9781494380502: Underhanded Chess: A Hilarious Handbook of Devious Diversions and Stratagems for Winning at Chess
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ISBN 10: 1494380501 ISBN 13: 9781494380502
Editorial: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Sinopsis

With tongue in cheek and laughter aforethought, Jerry Sohl takes his readers on a merry romp through all the deceits and tricks of one-upmanship as it is practiced in the game of chess. Drawing from his own experiences, he sets out in amusing detail a host of put-offs, come-ons, psychological maneuverings, lures, and frauds to accomplish checkmate. All illustrated with drawings by artist Roy Schlemme. The author's inventiveness is limitless. All kinds of ploys are carefully described: the amazing effectiveness of reverse polarity; adopting some of Bobby Fischer's tactics; the Freudian gambit; the Blencher; the Hassled Castle; befuddling rule fanatics; talking your way to victory; coffeehouse counter-gambits; when and how to lose; advanced duplicity; and chess of the last resort. TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1: THE FIRST MOVE 2: PRELIMINARIES AND PREPARATIONS 3: THE PROPER SPIRIT 4: HOW TO TALK A GOOD GAMBIT 5: HOW TO BEFUDDLE RULE FANATICS 6: HOW TO PLAY AGAINST WEIRDOS 7: COFFEEHOUSE CHESS COUNTERGAMBITS 8: WHEN TO LOSE 9: ADVANCED DUPLICITY 10: DESPERATE MOVES CHESS OF THE LAST RESORT APPENDIX: USEFUL TRIVIA

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Acerca del autor

Jerry Sohl is an acclaimed writer for Star Trek, The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and scores more scripts and novels.

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Editorial
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Año de publicación
2013
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1494380501
ISBN 13 
9781494380502
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
142
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ISBN 10:  0801581303 ISBN 13:  9780801581304
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