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Off the Wall Chess Trivia is jammed with tons of little-known facts, historical gems, and amazing stories - all you could possibly think of that defines chess. ZDNet and CNET have given Off the Wall Chess Trivia a 5 star rating with over 20,000 downloads! Whether you are a chess enthusiast or just a dabbler, you will be delighted, amazed and amused by this resource.
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Copyright (c) 2001 by Bill Wall All rights reserved A Pickard & Son, Publishers eClassic Pickard & Son, Publishers P.O. Box 2320 Wylie, TX 75098 ISBN: 1-886846-33-2 Cover Art by Pickard & Son, Publishers First Printing: June 2001
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Dedicated to Bobbie Wall Fowler (1931-2001)
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Off the Wall Chess Trivia Off the Wall Chess Trivia is jammed with tons of little-known facts, historical gems, and amazing stories - all you could possibly think of that defines chess. Whether you are a chess enthusiast or just a dabbler, you will be delighted, amazed and amused by this resource. Here are a couple of tidbits to ponder. Did you know that Bobby Fischer, Barbra Streissand, and Grandmaster/murderer Raymond Weinstein all went to Eramus High School together? Or that Humphrey Bogart hustled strangers at 5-minute chess for 50 cents a game at chess parlors in New York Times Square? These fascinating nuggets, along with everything else you’ve ever wanted to know about chess, are to be found within this easyto-browse e-book.
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Many thanks to Bill Wall for his countless hours of research, and for allowing us to publish this e-book as a free download at ChessCentral. Sid Pickard Pickard & Son, Publishers Wylie, TX www.ChessCentral.com
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