Chess
Schach
Reclam No. 7204
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| Title | Schach (Chess) |
|---|---|
| Subtitle | Brief introduction to its rules and subtleties |
| Author | Jacques Mieses |
| Publisher | Philipp Reclam jun. (Universal Library No. 7204) |
| Location | Leipzig (later Stuttgart) |
| Scope | ca. 75–80 pages with diagrams |
| Editions | Numerous (documented from 1933) |
| Category | Introduction for beginners |
About the Content
A compact pocket book that, in the proven Reclam tradition, offers beginners a quick and affordable introduction to chess. Mieses explains the basic rules on just a few pages and provides insights into the "subtleties" of the royal game – ideal for anyone who wants to learn chess from the ground up.
Not to be confused with the "Chess Textbook"
"Chess" is an independent, compact introductory work by Mieses alone – not to be confused with the more comprehensive "Chess Textbook" (Dufresne-Mieses), which comprises over 700 pages and goes much deeper into opening theory and endgame play.
International Distribution
The book also appeared in translations and thus reached readers beyond the German-speaking world:
- Dutch: "Hoe leer ik vlug en gemakkelijk schaken" (The Hague, van Goor)
- Swedish: "Schack" (Stockholm, Björck & Börjesson)