A HILARIOUS HANDBOOK OF DEVIOUS DIVERSIONS AND STRATAGEMS FOR WINNING AT CHESSWith tongue in cheek and laughter aforethought, Jerry Sohl takes his readers on a merry romp through all the deceits and tricks of one-upmanship as it is practiced in the game of chess. Drawing from his own experiences, he sets out in amusing detail a host of put-offs, come-ons, psychological maneuverings, lures, and frauds to accomplish checkmate. All illustrated with drawings by artist Roy Schlemme.The author's inventiveness is limitless. All kinds of ploys are carefully described: the amazing effectiveness of reverse polarity; adopting some of Bobby Fischer's tactics; the Freudian gambit; the Blencher; the Hassled Castle; befuddling rule fanatics; talking your way to victory; coffeehouse counter-gambits; when and how to lose; advanced duplicity; and chess of the last resort.TABLE OF CONTENTS:1: THE FIRST MOVE2: PRELIMINARIES AND PREPARATIONS3: THE PROPER SPIRIT4: HOW TO TALK A GOOD GAMBIT5: HOW TO BEFUDDLE RULE FANATICS6: HOW TO PLAY AGAINST WEIRDOS7: COFFEEHOUSE CHESS COUNTERGAMBITS8: WHEN TO LOSE9: ADVANCED DUPLICITY10: DESPERATE MOVES CHESS OF THE LAST RESORTAPPENDIX: USEFUL TRIVIA