C. J. S. Purdy, Australia's greatest chess player and the first World Correspondence Chess Champion, was widely acclaimed as one of the world's greatest chess writers and teachers.In this book, the editors present not only an absorbing account of Purdy's life and a collection of 50 of his best games, but also a sample of over 30 of his international articles. These articles written in Purdy's inimitable style cover all phases of the game and make this book a must for all serious chess students.