{"product_id":"chess-illustrated-the-game-of-kings-book","title":"\"Chess Illustrated: The Game of Kings\" Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe joy of chess lies in its endless possibilities. Every game presents a unique challenge, testing players’ intellect and intuition to the maximum. Chess is also known for its ornate and beautiful pieces as much as it is for strategy and tactics. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\"Chess Illustrated\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers a compact, accessible introduction to the pieces, classic sets and basic moves of this supreme game of strategy. Learn about the Staunton chess pattern, which provides a model for most modern chess sets; marvel at the Isle of Lewis chess pieces, which offer a fascinating insight into the culture and wider connections of medieval Scotland; and understand how skilled players use pawns to control the centre of the board. The book also includes features on some of the great players and classic games of the modern era. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by Alastair Horne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover: 160 pages, produced in traditional Chinese binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 illustrations and photographs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 7.7\" x 1.2\" x 10.4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Amber Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71509920547069,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/4487\/7221\/files\/Screenshot2026-10-08at2.59.50PM.png?v=1791486002","url":"https:\/\/museum-for-art-in-wood.myshopify.com\/vi\/products\/chess-illustrated-the-game-of-kings-book","provider":"Museum for Art in Wood","version":"1.0","type":"link"}