correspondence chess

This 186 page book, published in 1980, was the first in the literature to devote itself exclusively to correspondence chess (excepting tournament books, of course). That the author is a noted chess historian and translator of Russian works is immediately noticeable. Hanon Russell uses a systematic approach, from a historical perspective, to trace the origins of correspondence chess, from its beginnings, to the date of publication. There are chapters on the early city matches, the Steinitz-Chigorin Match, the beginnings of the ICCF, the World Championship Series (I-VIII), correspondence chess in Russia, and over the board (crossboard) GMs who played CC. The rest of the book is devoted to practical tips on how to enjoy playing correspondence chess.