Titles, preface & introduction to front. First published in 1977, this uses the older, but still easily understood, descriptive notation: P-K4 rather than the later short-form algebraic notation. The book has short and pithy entries on all aspects of chess from the essential moves and openings, historical moments and biographical notes on famous players up to Bobby Fischer, to the deepest arcana including many varieties of Fairy Chess. A thorough & interesting addition to the chess library.