Play For Mate

Play for Mate (1977) by David Hooper and Bernard Cafferty – Crappy Old Books

Dust off your chessboard and prepare for battle with Play for Mate, the 1977 classic by David Hooper and Bernard Cafferty. Published by G. Bell and Sons, this vintage gem digs deep into the art of finishing your opponent in style – with mate. Packed with illustrative positions, instructive commentary, and that unmistakable whiff of 1970s chess enthusiasm, this book is a checkmating clinic for club players and casual killers alike.

Ours might be a bit scuffed, dog-eared, or smell faintly of regret – but that’s the charm of buying from Crappy Old Books. Who needs mint condition when you’re learning how to crush souls over the board?

Nice hardback with decent dust jacket although it does has a few snags in it and has faded along spine.

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