An Incorrect Opening by Tony Boucher

[Geoff Chandler]

I've started reading 'An Incorrect Opening' by Tony Boucher. There are 25 chapters, each one headed by the White moves from the game Tony Miles v Walter Browne, Lucerne Olympiad 1982.

Chapter one is 1.Nf3 Chapter two is 2.Pc4. etc onto Chapter twenty five which is 25.Qg7 mate even though the game did not end in mate, Walter resigned on move 23. I figure perhaps the story may have too end that way. I'm only on chapter three '3.Nc3.' Which is a good sign, that means I'm OK with it.
Normally I've decided by chapter two or three if the book is any good or charity shop fodder.

The story so far...The main character has been given a chess set by a complete stranger and the set appears to be haunted. The book has been dedicated to Tony Miles.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Incorrect-Open ... 1916325386

The Miles - Browne game.

1.Nf3 c5 2.c4 Nf6 3.Nc3 e6 4.e3 Nc6 5.d4 d5 6.dxc5 Bxc5 7.a3 a6 8.b4 Ba7 9.Bb2 O-O 10.Rc1 d4 11.exd4 Nxd4 12.c5 Nxf3+ 13.Qxf3 Bd7 14.Bd3 Bc6 15.Ne4 Nxe4 16.Bxe4 Qc7 17.O-O Rad8 18.Bxh7+ Kxh7 19.Qh5+ Kg8 20.Bxg7 Kxg7 21.Qg5+ Kh8 22.Qf6+ Kg8 23.Rc4

[Andrew Smith]

Sounds really interesting. Let us know if you recommend it.

[Geoff Chandler]

Sounds really interesting. Let us know if you recommend it.

Hi Andrew,

I'm into it and like the writing style, not got to meat of it yet. World Chess Championship, cubs training, other stuff on the go as well but looking forward to picking up again.

[Geoff Chandler]

Sounds really interesting. Let us know if you recommend it.

I finished it which is a good recommendation from me. I throw away more books than
I finish in a year. I pick up interesting looking from books the 5 for a £1.00 bin or there are
now a couple of libraries in Edinburgh that are giving away their stock for free so I
always have lots to choose from. I give them a chance, but if it's not grabbed me...charity shop.

The Tony Boucher book is OK, good. There is loads of chess in it but with talking moves
instead of notation. (I placed my Knight in front of my King's Bishop pawn etc..)
The main character is a bit of an oddball, I related to him right away.
I'm passing it on to a chess friend.

[Andrew Smith]

Interesting!
Only just seen your message.