Chess Traps: Pitfalls And Swindles (Fireside Chess Library)

I had purchased this book back in the 70's when I was in High School. I bought this one for a friend that was interested in learning. The cover art has changed, but this was definitely one of the best chess books I ever bought. I highly recommend this book!

This is an older printing of a book I had when I was a kid learning to play chess almost 50 years ago. I am sure some chess teaching has moved forward, but I cannot believe that the lessons taught in this kind of book are any less valuable than they were when I read it ragged as an eager pre-teen. Hope my son finds it equally amusing and insightful.Ignore the "predictable" comment made above---Amazon requires some answer to that limited question before it allows you to write the rest of your review.

Uses older chess reference system but one of the best books I have ever owned. Actually replaced a copy I purchased 40 years ago and is one of the best books to explain what to do as you enter the mid-game. Or snatching victory from the jaws of defeat in end games. Highly recommend this to intermediate level players.

I never will be more than a trainee chess player. But this book helped avoid so of my positional mistakes.

Uses old notation that I cannot understand for the life of me. some of the moves appear just plain wrong. I would avoid this purchase.

Seems like they stole my money

This was the first book I ever bought on chess. It was a joy to read, and pulled me in to the richness and complexity of the game.Highly recommended. It doesn't really require much chess sophistication to read - but will stimulate and educate the reader.Bill Parr

Awesome!

can be read even without a chessboard.

Book is great but in horrible condition-dirty and very worn. It's very irritating to receive a purchase which you originally expected to be in 'very good condition' in a state. Otherwise, great read.

Very nice book old is gold

I WAS DISAPPOINTED AT BOOK CONTENTS.