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Title: Classic case of the emperor's new clothes
Review: I am mystified why anyone thinks this book is "comprehensive" let alone good. If you are a novice player-stay away, this book is awash is jargon and silly hyperbole that I assume is understood by advanced players. This book assumes you know the names of most of the games and gambits. Thus, you need to read other books on chess just to understand what Burgess is talking about.
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