The Basis Of Combination In Chess
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 3rd pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
A masterclass in tactical thinking, The Basis of Combination in Chess by J. du Mont is an indispensable guide for any chess player seeking to sharpen their combinative play and strategic vision. Du Mont systematically instructs the reader on the fundamental patterns and motifs that underpin brilliant combinations, from forks and pins to sacrificial attacks, presenting each concept with clarity and carefully selected illustrative examples drawn from both classical and contemporary games. The book argues that a firm grasp of these building blocks is not merely useful but essential to advancing beyond mechanical play into the realm of genuine chess artistry. Du Mont writes with the authority of a seasoned chess journalist and theorist — he was for many years the chess editor of the British Chess Magazine — and his prose is both accessible and rigorous, striking a balance that serves the improving club player and the ambitious tournament competitor alike. The Basis of Combination in Chess stands as a cornerstone of chess literature published under the respected George Routledge & Sons imprint, and its enduring relevance is a testament to the timeless nature of combinative principles. For anyone who has ever wondered how the great masters seem to conjure brilliant moves from thin air, this volume holds the answer.
Author: J. Du Mont
Format: Hardback
Published: 1946, George Routledge & Sons, Ltd.
Genre: Reference & language
Edition: 3rd pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
A masterclass in tactical thinking, The Basis of Combination in Chess by J. du Mont is an indispensable guide for any chess player seeking to sharpen their combinative play and strategic vision. Du Mont systematically instructs the reader on the fundamental patterns and motifs that underpin brilliant combinations, from forks and pins to sacrificial attacks, presenting each concept with clarity and carefully selected illustrative examples drawn from both classical and contemporary games. The book argues that a firm grasp of these building blocks is not merely useful but essential to advancing beyond mechanical play into the realm of genuine chess artistry. Du Mont writes with the authority of a seasoned chess journalist and theorist — he was for many years the chess editor of the British Chess Magazine — and his prose is both accessible and rigorous, striking a balance that serves the improving club player and the ambitious tournament competitor alike. The Basis of Combination in Chess stands as a cornerstone of chess literature published under the respected George Routledge & Sons imprint, and its enduring relevance is a testament to the timeless nature of combinative principles. For anyone who has ever wondered how the great masters seem to conjure brilliant moves from thin air, this volume holds the answer.