Author: White, Alain Campbell (1880-1951)
Year: 1917
Publisher: The Chess Amateur
Place: Stroud
Description:
[4]+7-134 pages with diagrams. Duodecimo (6 1/2" x 5") bound in original publisher's red cloth with gilt lettering to spine and front cover. Introduction by George Hume. Christmas greeting tipped in. Alain White's Christmas series volume XXIII. (Betts: 31-11) First edition.
A collection of 100 problems by various composers, in varying lengths, including some self-mates and a mate in 32 as well as 2, 3 and 4 movers. In all, the predominant feature is the use of the white knights to effect or assist the mate; many incorporate the two white knights with kings and pawns. Hume provides an explanatory introduction. Solutions appear on pages 121-134.
Condition:
Corners gently bumped, inner hinge at title beginning else very good without jacket as issued.
Year: 1917
Publisher: The Chess Amateur
Place: Stroud
Description:
[4]+7-134 pages with diagrams. Duodecimo (6 1/2" x 5") bound in original publisher's red cloth with gilt lettering to spine and front cover. Introduction by George Hume. Christmas greeting tipped in. Alain White's Christmas series volume XXIII. (Betts: 31-11) First edition.
A collection of 100 problems by various composers, in varying lengths, including some self-mates and a mate in 32 as well as 2, 3 and 4 movers. In all, the predominant feature is the use of the white knights to effect or assist the mate; many incorporate the two white knights with kings and pawns. Hume provides an explanatory introduction. Solutions appear on pages 121-134.
Condition:
Corners gently bumped, inner hinge at title beginning else very good without jacket as issued.