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by Catherine Glynn
Wed Jan 26, 2022 3:50 pm
Forum: Adverts
Topic: WANTED - Chess Stars - Mikhail Tal Games vol. IV 1982-1992
Replies: 5
Views: 3898

Re: WANTED - Chess Stars - Mikhail Tal Games vol. IV 1982-1992

Err ... thanks for the replies and don't want to sound ungrateful but this book "want" was posted three years ago ! As John M. mentioned, those Chess Stars game collections are always in demand but trying to find them at sensible prices is difficult. I think I tried to buy Bob Jones' copies at Kever...
by Catherine Glynn
Sat Oct 30, 2021 10:05 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Pets named after grandmasters
Replies: 10
Views: 1279

Re: Pets named after grandmasters

One of my chess customers used to have a dog called Misha, after Tal.
by Catherine Glynn
Tue Aug 17, 2021 1:01 pm
Forum: Chess History
Topic: Was there a play-off rule in the 1948 world championship?
Replies: 14
Views: 1607

Re: Was there a play-off rule in the 1948 world championship?

Thanks for the replies and many thanks David for the answer.
by Catherine Glynn
Mon Aug 16, 2021 1:49 pm
Forum: Chess History
Topic: Was there a play-off rule in the 1948 world championship?
Replies: 14
Views: 1607

Was there a play-off rule in the 1948 world championship?

If Botvinnik had tied rather than won, would there have been a play-off? Excuse my ignorance but was this rule already around?
by Catherine Glynn
Sat Mar 13, 2021 11:30 am
Forum: Adverts
Topic: WANTED - Chess book collections
Replies: 2
Views: 2413

WANTED - Chess book collections

I am always looking to purchase chess book collections, either modern or older titles, but not beginners' books or Informants. I am especially interested in large collections and now that lockdown will hopefully be easing, it will be easier to view and/or collect. If you or anyone you know wishes to...
by Catherine Glynn
Tue Dec 08, 2020 5:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: An improvement on The Queen's Gambit?
Replies: 9
Views: 1300

Re: An improvement on The Queen's Gambit?

Hi MjM, What I am thinking about is all the people who enjoyed the TV show ( I've still not see it, the review in December Chess by John Henderson gives it a smashing write up with loads of background stuff that I had not read before.) where was I... Oh yes...What I am thinking about is all the peo...
by Catherine Glynn
Tue Sep 29, 2020 11:41 am
Forum: Adverts
Topic: Notes on the Life of Howard Staunton
Replies: 0
Views: 2056

Notes on the Life of Howard Staunton

Does anyone have a copy of John Townsend's book " Notes on the Life of Howard Staunton" ( 2011) that they would be willing to sell me ? I've already asked John - he doesn't have any left. I have copies of his later book " Historical Notes on Some Chess Players" but a customer is hoping to obtain the...
by Catherine Glynn
Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:44 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: BCF Book of the Year 1990
Replies: 6
Views: 1061

Re: BCF Book of the Year 1990

Many thanks Alex and Neil
by Catherine Glynn
Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:14 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: BCF Book of the Year 1990
Replies: 6
Views: 1061

BCF Book of the Year 1990

Does anyone know which book which won this ?

I can't seem to find a list of past winners online which go back that far.

A customer has informed me that 1989 went to Winter's book on Capablanca and 1991 to Dvoretsky's Secret of Chess Training.

Thanks.

Catherine
Glynn's Books
by Catherine Glynn
Tue Jan 21, 2020 3:02 pm
Forum: Adverts
Topic: WANTED - Karpov My Best Games Olms edition
Replies: 3
Views: 2653

Re: WANTED - Karpov My Best Games Olms edition

Thanks for the correction and link .

It's the Olms edition only please.
by Catherine Glynn
Tue Jan 21, 2020 12:59 pm
Forum: Adverts
Topic: WANTED - Karpov My Best Games Olms edition
Replies: 3
Views: 2653

WANTED - Karpov My Best Games Olms edition

If anyone has this book (ISBN 9782283010027) and is willing to sell it for a sensible price, please PM me or email [email protected].

Ditto : Hugh Myers " A Chess Explorer Life & Games" (2002).

Thanks.
by Catherine Glynn
Tue Apr 02, 2019 3:48 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what's a good alternative to the DRUEKE 8" travel magnetic chess set ?
Replies: 2
Views: 1098

Re: what's a good alternative to the DRUEKE 8" travel magnetic chess set ?

Thanks.

Yes, I did look at that one already but it doesn't have the raised edges.

My husband has the plastic set where the board is built into the base of the box and thus has a 2cm raised edge which makes it easy to hold vertically.
by Catherine Glynn
Tue Apr 02, 2019 3:00 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what's a good alternative to the DRUEKE 8" travel magnetic chess set ?
Replies: 2
Views: 1098

what's a good alternative to the DRUEKE 8" travel magnetic chess set ?

I'm trying to replace my husband's Drueke 8"/20cm travel magnetic set but it's no longer in production. Amongst its attractions: 1) Easy to hold at an angle/vertically when studying, due to size and the raised sides ( it's a boxed set) 2) Discarded pieces fit around the edge of the board Does anyone...
by Catherine Glynn
Tue Jan 08, 2019 4:39 pm
Forum: Adverts
Topic: WANTED - Chess Stars - Mikhail Tal Games vol. IV 1982-1992
Replies: 5
Views: 3898

WANTED - Chess Stars - Mikhail Tal Games vol. IV 1982-1992

If anyone has the fourth volume in this Chess Stars series of Tal's games (ISBN 9548782049), which you are willing to sell for a reasonable price, please do contact me by either PM or at glynnsbooks@gmail.com I'm also happy to buy the set of four volumes if you prefer not to split them up. Many than...