Lot #87: Vintage Chess Strategy & Logic Puzzle Book Lot (5 Volumes) - Lasker, Smullyan, Horowitz

Collection of vintage chess books spanning from the 1960s to the 1980s. This lot is an excellent instant library for any chess player, enthusiast, or vintage book collector. It blends classic instructional gameplay, defensive trap strategy, historic master games, and playful retro-logic puzzles. The stack contains a mix of paperback and hardcover editions with charming, era-specific mid-century and retro cover art. • Solitaire Chess by I.A. Horowitz (Cornerstone Library, Ed. 11938, ca. 1972) • Value Point: Highly popular format originally from the pages of Chess Review. It challenges the reader to guess the next move of 62 master games (including matches from Fischer, Capablanca, and Alekhine), scoring your performance to rank your skill. • Chess and Checkers: The Way to Mastership by Edward Lasker (Dover Publications) • Value Point: Written by an International Master, this classic tutorial guide is a staple text for understanding core positional gameplay principles. • The Chess Mysteries of the Arabian Knights by Raymond Smullyan (Alfred A. Knopf, 1981 First Edition) • Value Point: Highly sought-after by both chess aficionados and math/logic collectors. Smullyan, a legendary logician, uses "retrograde analysis" (deducing what happened in the past of a game setup) wrapped in an entertaining, stylized Arabian Nights narrative framing. • 200 Modern Chess Traps by J.B. Howson • Value Point: A practical, instructional look at subtle opening blunders and tactical traps meant to sharpen a player's defensive vision. • The Collier Quick and Easy Guide to Chess by Richard Roberts (Collier Books, No. 08126, ca. 1962/1967) • Value Point: A beautifully clear mid-century tutorial volume featuring large diagram layouts and standard introductory concepts. Pickup category timeslot {A}