{"product_id":"2026100009919-secondhand-british-chess-masters-past-and-present","title":"British Chess Masters: Past And Present","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\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the fog-laden parlours of Victorian England to the tense, clock-ticking duels of the twentieth century, British Chess Masters: Past and Present chronicles the extraordinary lives and legendary games of the greatest chess minds Britain has ever produced. Fred Reinfeld, one of the most prolific and celebrated chess writers of his era, presents a compelling parade of grandmasters and national champions whose tactical brilliance and psychological warfare over the board shaped the very identity of competitive chess.\n\nReinfeld's signature style — precise, authoritative, yet utterly accessible — illuminates the historical arc of British chess with annotated games and incisive biographical portraits that reveal the men behind the moves. The work argues, with quiet conviction, that British chess culture is not merely a footnote to the Russian and European dominance of the game, but a rich and independent tradition deserving of serious study. Whether you are a seasoned player or an armchair historian of the game's storied past, this volume poses a tantalising question: how many undiscovered masterpieces lie buried within these pages, waiting to transform your understanding of chess?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203394379995,"sku":"2026100009919-SECONDHAND","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/92f04234-313b-43e0-91e7-da4ca5ddb13e.png?v=1788148510","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100009919-secondhand-british-chess-masters-past-and-present","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}