{"product_id":"2940046465433","title":"Underhanded Chess","description":"\u003cp\u003eA HILARIOUS HANDBOOK OF DEVIOUS DIVERSIONS AND STRATAGEMS FOR WINNING AT CHESS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith tongue in cheek and laughter aforethought, Jerry Sohl takes his readers on a merry romp through all the deceits and tricks of one-upmanship as it is practiced in the game of chess. Drawing from his own experiences, he sets out in amusing detail a host of put-offs, come-ons, psychological maneuverings, lures, and frauds to accomplish checkmate. All illustrated with drawings by artist Roy Schlemme.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author's inventiveness is limitless. All kinds of ploys are carefully described: the amazing effectiveness of reverse polarity; adopting some of Bobby Fischer's tactics; the Freudian gambit; the Blencher; the Hassled Castle; befuddling rule fanatics; talking your way to victory; coffeehouse counter-gambits; when and how to lose; advanced duplicity; and chess of the last resort.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1: THE FIRST MOVE\u003cbr\u003e2: PRELIMINARIES AND PREPARATIONS\u003cbr\u003e3: THE PROPER SPIRIT\u003cbr\u003e4: HOW TO TALK A GOOD GAMBIT\u003cbr\u003e5: HOW TO BEFUDDLE RULE FANATICS\u003cbr\u003e6: HOW TO PLAY AGAINST WEIRDOS\u003cbr\u003e7: COFFEEHOUSE CHESS COUNTERGAMBITS\u003cbr\u003e8: WHEN TO LOSE\u003cbr\u003e9: ADVANCED DUPLICITY\u003cbr\u003e10: DESPERATE MOVES CHESS OF THE LAST RESORT\u003cbr\u003eAPPENDIX: USEFUL TRIVIA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ReAnimus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47148734513392,"sku":"2940046465433","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940046465433_p0.jpg?v=1763693845","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940046465433","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}