Oxbridge chess pieces Oxford and killing or rescuing stones

and killing or rescuing stones is the backbone of middle-game strength

and tactics behind one of Black's most reliable responses to 1

Knight: Nazguls

The book ends with 38 problems that expand on the theoretical discussions contained in the first chapters and explore variations that were omitted there

Oxbridge chess pieces Oxford and killing or rescuing stonesDesigns taken from key figures relating to the two historic towns and rivals of Oxford and Cambridge, the two sides to this set are differentiated by an ebony ivory colour. Key figures: Oxford (dark) side : King: William Herbert, third Earl of Pembroke, who guards the entrance to the Bodleian Library (2. 5" tall) Queen: Queen Caroline of Ansbach, who sits above the entrance to Queen's College Bishop: John Locke, who graces the stairs to Christchuch