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Very vague question but I had a book on correspondence chess a few years ago. Unfortunately I lost it. I've looked everywhere on the internet for it but cannot find it. Could anyone direct me to a website. It was a greatest games book with maybe 70 games in it and the cover of the book was a bright green I think. Honestly I can't remember too much else about it but I guess if anyone has this book then they will know instantly and could tell me the title so I can find it online. I'm sure it had the Kasparov vs the world game and probably the famous Yakov Estrin vs Hans Berliner game. Any help would be appreciated.

Zuggy

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Is it the top one here, with an updated cover?

http://www.chessdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Chess_Shop_Correspondence_Chess_Books_143.html

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It could be. Thank you very much for your post. I'll have a more detailed look at the online reviews etc and see if it jogs any memories!

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Found it! It wasn't the one you suggested but was an earlier book by Harding. http://www.amazon.com/Great-Chess-Games-Instructive-Correspondence/dp/0953853640 I wouldn't have found it without your help. Thank you

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If I may use this thread for my own "lost" chess book--

The public library in the 1970s had a thick book for which I don't remember the title or the author. But I recall the gimmick was "chess movies," if that helps. Each game was presented as though it were a filmstrip, with commentary on each move. I think one game featured castling long and the chapter heading for it was "Oh! Oh! Oh!"

Does this ring a bell?

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Originally posted by Paul Dirac II
If I may use this thread for my own "lost" chess book--

The public library in the 1970s had a thick book for which I don't remember the title or the author. But I recall the gimmick was "chess movies," if that helps. Each game was presented as though it were a filmstrip, with commentary on each move. I think one game featured castling long and the chapter heading for it was "Oh! Oh! Oh!"

Does this ring a bell?
Could it be Bruce Pandolfinis Chess Movies 1 and Chess Movies 2? They can be found on Amazon

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The 70's may be too early for the Pandolfini books to appear.

There is a Fischer-Spassky move by move which has a diagram after
every move played in the '72 match.

But the book in question is 'An Invitation to Chess' by Chernev and Harkness.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/AN-INVITATION-TO-CHESS-IRVING-CHERNEV-KENNETH-HARKNESS-COMPETITION-1945-1ST-ED-/370589030541

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I have that Fischer - Spassky book, saw it on ebay recently for $75

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Originally posted by greenpawn34
But the book in question is 'An Invitation to Chess' by Chernev and Harkness.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/AN-INVITATION-TO-CHESS-IRVING-CHERNEV-KENNETH-HARKNESS-COMPETITION-1945-1ST-ED-/370589030541
Based on the look of the open book at that link, I believe that is it. Thanks!