Underhanded Chess: A Hilarious Handbook of Devious Diversions and Stratagems for Winning at Chess

by Jerry Sohl

Book Overview

With tongue in cheek and laughter aforethought, Jerry Sohl takes his readers on a merry romp through all the deceits and tricks of one-upmanship as it is practiced in the game of chess. Drawing from his own experiences, he sets out in amusing detail a host of put-offs, come-ons, psychological maneuverings, lures, and frauds to accomplish checkmate. All illustrated with drawings by artist Roy Schlemme. The author's inventiveness is limitless. All kinds...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1494380501
• ISBN13: 9781494380502
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"