A HILARIOUS HANDBOOK OF DEVIOUS DIVERSIONS AND STRATAGEMS FOR WINNING AT CHESS

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 of ploys are carefully described: the amazing effectiveness of reverse polarity; adopting some of Bobby Fischer's tactics; the Freudian gambit; the Blencher; the Hassled Castle; befuddling rule fanatics; talking your way to victory; coffeehouse counter-gambits; when and how to lose; advanced duplicity; and chess of the last resort.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1: THE FIRST MOVE

2: PRELIMINARIES AND PREPARATIONS

3: THE PROPER SPIRIT

4: HOW TO TALK A GOOD GAMBIT

5: HOW TO BEFUDDLE RULE FANATICS

6: HOW TO PLAY AGAINST WEIRDOS

7: COFFEEHOUSE CHESS COUNTERGAMBITS

8: WHEN TO LOSE

9: ADVANCED DUPLICITY

10: DESPERATE MOVES CHESS OF THE LAST RESORT

APPENDIX: USEFUL TRIVIA