Description
| Product ID: | 9780711289840 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CN |
| Title: | The Chess Lover's Puzzle Book |
| Subtitle: | Chess conundrums, puzzles and posers for every day of the year |
| Authors: | Author: Roland Hall |
| Page Count: | 304 |
| Subjects: | Puzzles and quizzes, Puzzles & quizzes, Board games: Chess, Chess |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 365 chess-themed puzzles – one to solve every day of the year. As the French philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal famously said, "Chess is the gymnasium of the mind". With The Chess Lover's Puzzle Book your mind is in for an amazing workout! Chess is a game of strategy, planning and problem-solving. It is deceptively simple, and learning the rules means a lifetime of intellectual challenge for adults and children, in person or online. It has lasted centuries and shows no sign of fading any time soon. Quite the opposite in fact, as during the COVID-19 pandemic, chess became even more popular, particularly online. Chess players and puzzle-solvers have a lot in common, and now that is united in this unique new puzzle publication. All the puzzles relate to chess and the culture surrounding it, from classic chess puzzles to quizzes about famous players and matches. Puzzles include:
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| Imprint Name: | Ivy Press |
| Publisher Name: | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-09-07 |