Your Chess Questions Answered

126 Pages·2003·15.233 MB·English

by  Susan Lalic

NM gnv64

Contents
5
Introduction
1 7
GettiSnt ga Tted
2 16
AdvancReudl es
3 Mating 26
4 Jargon 32
5 43
Children
6 Tournamenatnsd m atches 49
7 60
ChesCsl ock
8 Imporvement 64
9 Grading 76
10O penings 79
11 98
Computers
12 109
Puzzles
13 116
GenerIanflo rmation
125
Solutions
Introduction
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