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2011, 235 Seiten, gebunden, englisch
The legendary Baron Munchhausen was famous for giving incredible accounts of his astounding experiences and astonishing feats. Munchhausen was both fearless, bold adventurer and a fun, inspiring companion. Now, imagine the Baron playing chess! This book presents a series of captivating tales describing Munchhausen's extraordinary chess adventures, as told by the great Baron to Amatzia Avni, his dilligent biographer. Join Munchhausen on journeys to Heaven and Hell; watch him play on half a board; in simultaneous exhibitions, Internet and live chess; battling on land, sea, and air; outsmarting a Cyclops; conversing with a talking horse; and much more. The Amazing Chess Adventures of Baron Munchhausen is a compilation of the very best episodes first seen in the British eriodical CHESS Monthly , supplemented by a collection of new escapades.
Instructive, entertaining, and sometimes simply baffling, the Baron's tales are guaranteed to enrich the life of every chess fan.
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