Chess Fundamentals

Author: Jose Raul "J R" Capablanca y Graupera, (1888-1942) inscribed by the author Year: 1921Publisher: Harcourt, Brace and Company Place: New YorkDescription: viii]+246 pages with diagrams. Octavo (8 3/4" x 5 1/4") bound in original publisher's black cloth with gilt lettering to spine and blindstamped chess board to cover. Inscribed by the author. (Betts 11-34) First edition. A knowledge of the elements is assumed. A graded course of introduction with a general first chapter, the subjects of which are re-examined in more detail in succeeding chapters. Contents: (Part 1) Chapter 1 First Principles: deals with simple mates, queen promotion, simple endings, a few brief examples of combination and a brief introduction to opening strategy. Chapter 2 deals with endings in more detail, including the more complicated basic mates (Knight and Bishop, 2 Bishops, 2 Knights) and analysis of positions illustrating basic end game principles (obtaining a passed pawn, which pawn first to queen, opposi