Irving Chernov's classic collection of the finest 5-to-15-move games in chess history, accompanied by Chernov's witty commentary, providing a quick, clear, easy to absorb chess lesson.With diagrams throughout and with a powerful new introduction and an index of Chess Openings, both by Bruce Pandolfini, 1000 Best Short Games of Chess is a perennial delight for chess players of all levels and ages.