{"product_id":"chess-fundamentals-j-r-capablanca-1956-reprint","title":"Chess Fundamentals, J. R. Capablanca — 1956 Reprint","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, G. Bell and Sons Ltd, 1956\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown 8vo, pp. 184.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The book is bound in its original red publisher's cloth, which remains structurally sound with a tight, square, and secure binding. The spine exhibits moderate sun-fading, a typical occurrence for this dye, though the black lettering and publisher's device remain crisp and perfectly legible. The boards show minimal shelf-wear, largely restricted to faint bumping at the spine ends and a negligible shadow of sticker residue to the lower right corner of the rear board. Internally, the text block is exceptionally clean and bright; it is free from foxing, moisture damage, or significant blemishes. The closed page edges show only light, even toning consistent with the book's age, culminating in a highly presentable and robust copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a 1956 reprint of the reset and re-issued 1951 Crown 8vo edition of Capablanca's seminal chess manual, originally published in 1921. Regarded as a cornerstone of chess literature, the work distils the strategic genius of the third World Chess Champion into enduring lessons, accompanied throughout by numerous in-text chessboard diagrams detailing complex strategies and historic matches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eNotably, this copy bears the iconic, faint purple ink stamp of W. \u0026amp; G. Foyle Ltd., the historic booksellers of Charing Cross Road, London, neatly placed at the foot of the copyright page. This small detail serves as a charming piece of mid-century London bookselling provenance. Early post-war reprints by G. Bell and Sons, especially those preserving clean, unmarked internals, remain highly desirable among both practical players and collectors of vintage chess literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eFirst published in 1921, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"32\"\u003eChess Fundamentals\u003c\/i\u003e by José Raúl Capablanca is widely celebrated as one of the most accessible and instructive chess manuals ever written. Rather than relying on rote memorisation, Capablanca breaks down the core principles of the game, guiding the reader sequentially through essential endgames, middle-game planning, and opening principles. Supported by meticulously annotated games from his own illustrious career, this enduring classic offers timeless, foundational instruction that will elevate the play of novices and seasoned enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54313294168403,"sku":"4530","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260708_110730.jpg?v=1784107477","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/chess-fundamentals-j-r-capablanca-1956-reprint","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}