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Canadian Chess Problems
by C.F. Stubbs

206 Chess Puzzles, taken from actual games as well as compositions.  Originally published in 1890, now reproduced in electronic form and converted to algebraic notation by Anders Thulin.  Solutions starting on page 59 of 63 pages.  This program is in the public domain.

102 kb Zipped file in PDF format

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Chess History and Reminiscences
by H. E. Bird

Free eBook: Chess History and Reminiscences, by H. E. Bird.   containing this electronic version produced by Stephen D. Leary.

153 kb zipped file

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English Chess Problems
Edited by James Pierce and W. Timbrell Pierce (1876)

Free eBook:  English Chess Problems, Edited by James Pierce and W. Timbrell Pierce, originally published in 1876, now reproduced in electronic form and converted to algebraic notation by Anders Thulin.  This program is in the public domain.

238 kb zipped file

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Smith-Morra Gambit
by Albert Hoogendoorn

Part 1 - Containing the first five articles in Albert's series on this fascinating response to the Sicilian Defense.  This 283 kb zipped pdf file is a special edition, created just for Chessville!

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Chess Strategy
by Edward Lasker

Free eBook: This classic of chess literature, now converted to eBook format by Project Gutenberg.  This work is in the public domain.

180 kb zipped file

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700 Chess Problems
by Mrs. W.J. Baird

Free eBook: 700 Chess Problems Selected From the Compositions of Mrs. W.J. Baird.  Originally published in 1902, now reproduced in electronic form and converted to algebraic notation by Anders Thulin.  All problems have been computer checked.  This program is in the public domain.  In zipped pdf format.

609 kb zipped pdf file

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Problem Solving Tourney (1888)
by C.F. Stubbs

Free eBook: Problem Solving Tourney (1888)  78kb zipped pdf file.  100 mate-in-two problems, converted to algebraic notation and pdf format by Anders Thulin, following the original published in 1888 by C.F. Stubbs.

78 kb zipped pdf file

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Chess And Checkers :
The Way To Mastership

by Edward Lasker

The Chess section includes: The Rules of the Game, Elementary Tactics, General Principles of Chess Strategy, Illustrative Games, and Problems.  This classic work was first published in 1918.  This file is in the public domain.

95 kb zipped text file

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200 Chess Problems
by Frank Healey

Originally published in 1866, this public domain collection of 200 chess problems, has been computer checked and converted to algebraic by Anders Thulin.  Many of these problems were prize winners in various composition competitions.

104 kb zipped pdf file

777 Chess Miniatures in Three
Collected and Arranged by E. Wallis

This public domain collection of chess problems, has been computer checked and converted to algebraic by Anders Thulin.

179 kb zipped pdf file

Crumbs From the Chess-Board
A Selection From the Problems
Composed by Charles A. Gilberg

This public domain download, first published in 1890, has been converted to electronic format with algebraic notation by Anders Thulin.  Problems have been computer checked and errata noted.

170 kb zipped pdf file

Globe Problem and Solution
Tourney No. 2

First Published by C.F. Stubbs

This public domain download, first published in 1888, has been converted to electronic format with algebraic notation by Anders Thulin.  Problems start on page 13.

80 kb zipped pdf file

The Balogh Counter Gambit
by Keith Hayward, ICCF-IM

Erik Jensen compiled Keith Hayward's 5-part article on the Balogh Counter Gambit in to a ChessBase file.

"How good is the Balogh Counter Gambit?  Certainly high risk, but I do think it is sound in the hands of an adventurous and creative player.  I think BCG works great with speed chess, and good for an occasional over-the-board game.  From there the issue is how much risk is one willing to take on to win.  Regardless, the fun factor will always be high with the Balogh Counter Gambit!  - Good Chess!! Keith"

37 kb cbv file

The Tactical Grob
by Claude Bloodgood

Erik Jensen has produced an eBook free for all to download, this time from the legendary Claude Bloodgood (1924-2001, see Neil Brennen's piece in the 2 September 2001 issue of Chess Correspondence News - page 21 for more about this chess legend).  "Grob's Attack is a basic gambit unlike anything else in modern chess theory.  Every basic concept of development and piece placement must be discarded once 1.g4 has been played..."

46 kb zipped ChessBase file

The Chessmen of Mars
by Edgar Rice Burroughs

This famous story from the pen of one of early science-fiction's all-time great authors, is now available as a free downloadable eBook.  This Project Gutenberg Etext is in the Public Domain.

185 kb zipped text file