{"product_id":"2026100009631-secondhand-500-master-games-of-chess","title":"500 Master Games of Chess","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Overall good. [faded boards?]. DJs - Vol I - minor tears; vol II - Chipped and worn with some loss. Bindings remain tight. Clean copies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"500 Master Games of Chess\" stands as one of the most celebrated anthologies in chess literature, compiled by grandmaster Savielly Tartakower and fellow chess writer Julius du Mont to showcase the finest games played by the world's leading masters through the mid-twentieth century. The two-volume set organizes its selections by opening classification, with Book I covering Open Games and Books II and III addressing Semi-Open and Closed Games, allowing readers to study strategic patterns systematically rather than chronologically. Each game receives detailed annotation that illustrates the tactical and positional ideas at play, instructing readers in the reasoning behind master-level decisions rather than simply presenting moves. Tartakower's sharp analytical voice, paired with du Mont's meticulous editorial hand, produces a work that argues for a deep understanding of opening theory as the foundation of strong chess. Diagrams throughout support the annotations, making complex sequences accessible even to intermediate players working through the games independently.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203118506203,"sku":"2026100009631-SECONDHAND","price":200.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/6efbac1a-c90d-4dbb-b615-d0fa47ebc70e.png?v=1788144426","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100009631-secondhand-500-master-games-of-chess","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}