The Master Game by Jeremy James, Leonard Barden –

The Master Game, the world's only televised international chess tournament, has become.addictive viewing, not only for Britain's half million chess players, but for three times th&t number who tune in to watch the clashes of character and the contrasts of personality among the participants. The grandmaster comments run the entire range between elation and despair as the game progresses.

This collection of the complete games of the first three Master Game series recaptures, with the aid of the players' running commentaries, all the moments of instructive mastery and the occasional blunders of the novice. Jeremy James introduces the players and Leonard Barden explains the overall strategy and tactics of each game.

Many viewers of The Master Game say they learn more from the programme than from any orthodox chess primer. Thus, this collection is both a handbook of an enjoyable series and a chance to brush up your own chess play with the aid of chess masters and experts.

Foreword page 7

Reading the moves 9

- The Master Game 1975: 11

- The Players 12

- Round 1 24

- Semi-Finals 39

- Final 47

The Master Game 1976: 51

- The Players 52

- Round 1 57

- Semi-Finals 72

- Final 82

The Master Game 1977: 87

- The Players 88

- Round 1 95

- Semi-Finals 113

- Final 121

Index of openings 139

Index of players 141