The New Century Chessbook and Companion to the Chess Player's Pocketbook is a comprehensive guide to the game of chess. Written by James Mortimer and published in 1901, this book is a valuable resource for both beginner and advanced players. The book covers all aspects of the game, including opening strategies, middle game tactics, and endgame techniques. It also includes a section on chess notation and a glossary of chess terms. The book is designed to be used in conjunction with The Chess Player's Pocketbook, which is a smaller, portable guide to the game. Together, these two books provide a complete guide to chess for players of all skill levels. The New Century Chessbook is written in clear, concise language and is illustrated with diagrams and examples to help readers understand the concepts presented. It is an essential resource for anyone who wants to improve their chess skills or simply enjoy the game.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.