David Hooper Boeken

So much has happened in the ever-changing world of chess since 1984, that this new edition of the essential companion to all branches of the game is now 10% longer than the acclaimed first edition. Much of the original text has been rewritten to incorporate the latest research and developments. There are over 160 new biographies (most of them of today's players), hundreds more names of openings, many more technical terms, and more game scores and compositions than ever before. Ranging from the earliest myths to the present, the Companion offers full coverage of all aspects of over-the-board play and correspondence chess, and other forms of telechess. Fully cross-referenced throughout, the 2,600 entries take the reader from laws and strategies to details of the representation of chess in philately, literature, art, theatre, and film.

Over 200 games by the great Cuban champion drawn from lesser matches and exhibition events. Included are games against Corzo, which earned Capablanca the Cuban Championship at the age of 12, as well as match and exhibition games, consultation games, simultaneous games with clocks, more. Bibliography. 151 diagrams.

The memoirs of an aging Englishman, John Williams, vividly recount his thrilling experiences at sea during the early 1800s. He reflects on tumultuous storms, exhilarating battles, and enigmatic encounters with whales, offering a rich tapestry of maritime adventure and personal reflection. Through his narrative, readers are drawn into the perilous and awe-inspiring world of ocean life and the challenges faced by sailors of his time.