Last Lectures The Chess Legacy of Jose Raoul Capablanca

by José Raúl Capablanca

FIVE (5) FREE chess books included!! * 12 lectures originally delivered to a Latin American audience shortly before his death in 1942. A comprehensive guide to the game of chess, along with an illustrative game, this book instructs the reader in the principles and theory of chess as well as strategic moves for various levels of play. Jose Raoul Capablanca was World Chess Champion and one of the greatest chess players in history, yet he wrote very little about the game. Last Lectures contains valuable insights that will benefit players at all levels of understanding, including masters. Capablanca How to obtain and nurture a passed pawn How to get and keep the initiative Cardinal rules for rook and pawn endings How to attack using knight as the main force How to cut off enemy pieces Last Lectures is one of the jewels of chess literature. * Used-Very Good, Stated First Edition, hardcover PRACTICALLY LIKE NEW, but with minute shelf wear, Pages clean, binding tight. Not a remainder or ex-library. Bro-Dart covered. * The purchase of this item also qualifies you to receive FIVE (5) FREE ‘Thank you’ Gifts from EdwardLabateChess. * Upon seeing payment, we will send you an email with our, as of Mar. 25, 2017, 55 FREE selections for you to choose from, and then you may email us the choice of your FREE ‘Thank you’ Gift * Purchase (2) two or more individually listed items here on Amazon, and I will upgrade your USA shipping to Priority Mail (2-3 days delivery estimate) at ing your selections, please send me an email requesting that I 'correct' yno additional charge * Additionally, when ‘earning’ Upgraded shipping, you also qualify for an ADDITIONAL “ ‘Thank You’ Gift”. When you're done makour shipping to Upgraded, as well as to let me know your choice of your “ ‘Thank You’ Gift”!! * 23 hr shipping or quicker!! * From a SMOKE-FREE home * Thank you for looking - Edward Labate, National Chess

Genres: Chess, Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published May 15, 1966

About the author

World chess champion from 1921-1927.
One of the best players of all time.
His skill in the endgame and his speed of play garner special praise.