Michael Basman (1946–2022)
Author of Chess for Kids
About the Author
Image credit: International Master (chess) Michael J. Basman, taken on 27th, August 2006 on Midsummer Common, Cambridge, England
Works by Michael Basman
UFOs: or Play Like An Alien 1 copy
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- Legal name
- Basman, Michael John
- Birthdate
- 1946-03-16
- Date of death
- 2022-10-26
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- chess
computer programmer - Organizations
- Международная шахматная федерация (ФИДЕ|Англия)
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- Works
- 22
- Members
- 338
- Popularity
- #70,454
- Rating
- 3.5
- Reviews
- 2
- ISBNs
- 31
- Languages
- 6
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In fact it's more of a simple introduction to opening principles and it also covers a very few openings (Giuoco Piano, Nimzo-Indian, Sicilian Dragon, Smith-Morra gambit) in a little more detail. And I do mean a little.
But it's not his fault. It's an old book from 1987 and the target reader is probably a beginner - and for a beginner it would be a good introduction to the principles behind chess openings.… (more)