Draw!, W. Heidenfeld — 1st Edition

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Draw!, W. Heidenfeld — 1st Edition

Name: Draw!, W. Heidenfeld — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6648
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Publication: London, George Allen & Unwin, 1982

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 216.

Condition Report: Very Good. The volume is tightly bound in its original quarter black cloth over pale yellow boards, presenting as a structurally sound and well-preserved copy. The boards remain clean with sharp corners, exhibiting only faint, negligible shelf-wear to the extremities. Internally, the text block is securely attached and free from any foxing, dampstaining, or highlighting; the pages remain crisp and bright, showing only a whisper of standard age-toning to the extreme margins. The original dust jacket retains its bold red, white, and black design. It shows only minor rubbing and mild dust-dulling to the top edges and spine ends, typical for a book of this vintage, and is highly presentable.

Catalogue Note: This volume is a true first edition, first printing, as confirmed by the copyright page stating 'First published in 1982' without any subsequent printing lines. Edited and featuring a foreword by the acclaimed Grandmaster John Nunn, the work serves as an important posthumous publication for Wolfgang Heidenfeld, compiling his finest analytical work on drawn games.

Copies of this first edition are increasingly scarce on the open market, particularly those that retain their original, well-preserved dust jackets.

As a highly specific analytical text rather than a mass-market introductory guide, it was likely printed in a modest run, making it an appealing acquisition for serious chess historians and collectors of mid-to-late twentieth-century British chess literature.

While many chess players fixate on the thrill of a decisive checkmate, Draw! shines a spotlight on the unsung masterpieces of the chessboard: the hard-fought draws. In this captivating and highly original collection, Wolfgang Heidenfeld meticulously analyses seventy drawn tournament games from across a century of competitive play, proving that a peaceful result often masks a fierce, tactical battle of wits. Complete with expert annotations and an insightful foreword by Grandmaster John Nunn, this book offers a masterclass in defensive resilience, perpetual check, and endgame resourcefulness, decisively challenging the notion that a draw is ever simply a dull compromise.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: W. Heidenfeld

Book Publisher: George Allen & Unwin

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Sport & Games

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 216

Book Publication Year: 1982

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Guildford, United Kingdom

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