{"product_id":"2026100009617-secondhand-200-miniature-games-of-chess-combinations-in-the-openings","title":"200 Miniature Games Of Chess: Combinations In The Openings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the chess player who wants to sharpen their tactical instincts and master the critical early phase of the game, J. du Mont's 200 Miniature Games of Chess: Combinations in the Openings is an indispensable treasury of brilliance and blunder. The book chronicles two hundred short, decisive games — so-called miniatures, typically concluded in under 25 moves — in which one side exploits opening inaccuracies with swift, incisive combinations, delivering a masterclass in the punishing consequences of imprecision in the opening phase.\n\nDu Mont, a respected chess author and journalist of the mid-twentieth century, presents each game with clear, instructive annotations that illuminate the tactical and positional themes at play, making the collection accessible to club players and aspiring masters alike. Published by the distinguished London house of Routledge \u0026amp; Kegan Paul Ltd, the work stands as a classic of chess literature, sitting comfortably alongside other instructional anthologies of its era. Whether you are seeking to fortify your own opening repertoire or simply to revel in the artistry of the game's great tacticians, this collection will leave you both educated and hungry for the next move.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203245351131,"sku":"2026100009617-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/661c7dd9-639c-427f-ac99-6e47e829b69c.png?v=1788146345","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100009617-secondhand-200-miniature-games-of-chess-combinations-in-the-openings","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}