Mathematics and Chess

Mathematics and ChessHere is a splendid collection of 99 puzzles, some adapted and some original with the author, and all built around some form of the chessboard, generally the well known 8 x 8 version. In this book youll find a rich selection of arithmetical and probability problems, chessboard recreations, geometrical puzzles, mathematical amusements and games, and more. In many cases, the author has modified standard problems with new, interesting twists. To solve

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