RANGELOV, V. and Tanielian, A. Izbrani zadachi i etyudi na bulgarski shakhmatni kompozitori ("Selected problems and studies by Bulgarian chess composers", 17cm x 12cm, 112pp, multicoloured spine, was R7). 172 works of all kinds by Bulgarian composers, with commentary; in Bulgarian. Meditsina i Fizkultura, Sofia, 1970.

RASCH NIELSEN, P. see Larsen, K. A. K.

RAVILIOUS, C. P. Lilian / An episode in chess problem history (30cm x 22cm, 100pp, white plastic ring binding). A biography of Lilian Baird, with 51 problems and a selection of letters written to her. Woodpusher Publications, Eastbourne, 1995. Presented by the author.

RAYNER, J. Chess problems (19cm x 13cm, 100pp, ochre spine). A general treatise, with 108 examples. Swan Sonnenschein, London, 1890. Formerly in the possession of E. M. Feast; presented by F. B. Feast.

---- Chess problems (19cm x 13cm, 100pp). A later edition (George Allen and Unwin, 1948) which is apparently a straight reprint of the 1890 edition.

RAZUMENKO, V. A. 25 shakhmatnykh etyudov (21cm x 15cm, 16pp, stapled, green edge). 25 studies with commentary; in Russian. Privately published, St Peterburg, 1996.

---- see also Vladimirov, Ia. G.

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van REEK, J. 11 x 11 studies (21cm x 15cm, 144pp, buff spine). Eleven studies by each of Stamma, Horwitz, Troitzky, M. Henneberger, Kaminer, Kasparian, Fritz, Marwitz, Rusinek, Matous, Pervakov, with commentary; in Dutch. Privately printed, Margraten, 1994.

---- Chessmen in the endgame study, part 4-7 (27cm x 21cm. 144pp). Around 100 endgame studies classified by theme, with commentary. ARVES, Margraten, 1992.

---- Elf studies gecomponeerd door Roger Missiaen (21cm x 15cm, 12pp, folded, blue edge). Eleven studies by Missaien, with commentary; in Dutch. STES, Margraten, 1994.

---- The composing of endgame studies (27cm x 21cm, 64pp). A textbook with 48 examples. ARVES, Margraten, 1990. On loan from J. D. Beasley; for reference only.

---- My twenty favourites (27cm x 21cm, 27pp). 20 studies by the author, with brief notes. Privately published, Margraten, 1993.

---- My twenty favourites (21cm x 15cm, 24pp). Apparently a second edition of the above, but not collated in detail. STES, Margraten, 1994.

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---- The ultra modern endgame study (27cm x 21cm, 64pp). 74 endgame studies classified by theme, with commentary. ARVES, Margraten, 1989. On loan from J. D. Beasley; for reference only.

---- The ultra modern endgame study II (26cm x 21cm, 36pp). 30 endgame studies classified by theme, with commentary. ARVES, Margraten, 1992.

---- Jose Capablanca (27cm x 20cm, 68pp, light orange spine). An appreciation, with one composition; in Dutch. STES, Margraten, 1995.

---- Max Euwe (27cm x 20cm, 64pp, light orange spine). An appreciation, with three compositions; in Dutch. STES, Margraten, 1995.

---- Bernhard Horwitz (28cm x 21cm, 50pp, light orange spine). An appreciation, with 33 compositions by Horwitz and others; in Dutch. STES, Margraten, 1996.

---- Aaron Nimzowitsch (28cm x 21cm, 72pp, light orange spine). An appreciation, with two compositions; in Dutch. STES, Margraten, 1996.

---- Wilhelm Steinitz (27cm x 20cm, 50pp, light orange spine). An appreciation, with two compositions; in Dutch. STES, Margraten, 1995.

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---- Siegbert Tarrasch (28cm x 21cm, 72pp, light orange spine). An appreciation, with six compositions; in Dutch. STES, Margraten, 1996.

---- with van Donk, H. Carel Mann (27cm x 21cm, 112pp). 147 studies and 66 problems by Mann and 17 studies by others, with commentary and a biographical introduction; in Dutch, with a summary in English. ARVES, Margraten, 1991. On loan from J. D. Beasley; for reference only.

---- see also Selman, J.; also Timman, J.

REHM, H.-P. Hans + Peter + Rehm = Schach (22cm x 16cm, 541pp). Almost 250 problems by the author, of all kinds, with commentary; in German and French, with an introduction also in English. Feenschach-phenix, Aachen, 1994.

RETI, R. Estudios completos (19cm x 13cm, 172pp). A translation by J. P. de Arriaga of "Samtliche Studien" (see below); in Spanish. Fundamentos / Aguilera, Madrid, 1983. On loan from J. D. Beasley; for reference only.

---- Samtliche Studien (24cm x 16cm, 86pp). 53 endgame studies, with a commentary by A. Mandler; in German. Kittls Nachf. Keller, Mahrich-Ostrau, 1931. Formerly in the possession of E. E. Zepler.

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RICE, J. M. An ABC of chess problems (22cm x 15cm, 349pp, was R5a). A general treatise, with 400 examples. Faber & Faber, London, 1970. Autographed. A sheet of corrections is now included.

---- A second copy. Formerly in the possession of N. A. Macleod; presented by Mrs Macleod.

---- Chess problems for solving (21cm x 15cm, stapled, 32pp, blue edge). A collection of 108 two-movers composed for a quick-solving knockout competition held at the BCPS weekend meeting at Paisley, 1995, with commentary. Waterthorpe, Sheffield, 1995. Presented by B. D. Stephenson.

---- Chess wizardry: the new ABC of chess problems (22cm x 14cm, 352pp). A revised version of "An ABC of chess problems", with 450 examples. Batsford, 1996.

---- The chessboard adventures of Norman Macleod (22cm x 16cm, 312pp). 319 compositions of all kinds, plus articles and tributes. feenschach - phenix, Aachen, 1997.

---- with Dickins, A. S. M. The serieshelpmate (25cm x 20cm, 36pp, stapled, red edge). An authoritative treatise on work up to the date of publication, with 200 examples. Q Press, Kew Gardens, 1971, copy 241 of 500. Formerly in the possession of N. A. Macleod; presented by Mrs Macleod.

---- with Dickins, A. S. M. The serieshelpmate (25cm x 20cm, 49pp, black spine). The second edition of the above, with 306 examples. Q Press, Kew Gardens, 1978. Formerly in the possession of N. A. Macleod; presented by Mrs Macleod.

---- with Lipton, M. and Barnes, B. P. The two-move chess problem: tradition and development (22cm x 14cm, 206pp). Essays on various two-move direct mate themes, with 355 examples. Faber & Faber, London, 1966. Formerly in the possession of N. A. Macleod; presented by Mrs Macleod.

---- see also Lipton, M.

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RICHKOV, V. see Pletenev, N. A.

RICHTER, K. Kurzgeschichten um Schachfiguren (21cm x 15cm, 283pp). A mixture of problems, studies, and positions from play, with commentary; in German. de Gruyter, Berlin, 1947. Bequeathed by D. Nixon.

RICZU, L. 100 gyalognelkuli sakkfeledvanya (20cm x 14cm, 32pp, stapled, white edge). 100 problems in notation, mostly helpmates, with an introduction by L. Salai; in Hungarian. Privately published, 1981. Autographed. Formerly in the possession of N. A. Macleod; presented by Mrs Macleod.

---- 100 szabad matt sakkfeledvanya (21cm x 14cm, 25pp, unbound, white edge, was R6). 100 helpmates in notation, with an introduction by J. Bajtay; in Hungarian. Privately published, 1974. Also folded in are two pieces of music inscribed "Riczu Lajos verse" and someone else "zeneje".

RIIHIMAA, O. see Bonsdorff, E.

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RINCK, H. Henri Rinck (number 1 in a series "Masterpieces of chess composition", 15cm x 11cm, 52pp, stapled, varicoloured edge). 100 studies with a brief introduction; in English, German, Russian, and Spanish. Amannazarov, Moskva, 1998.

---- and Malpas, L. Dame contre tour et cavalier (25cm x 18cm, 40pp, stapled, buff edge). A theoretical treatise on the endgame of queen against rook and knight; in French. L'Echiquier, Bruzelles, 1947. Presented by D. V. Hooper.

RINDERKNECHT, C. see Bansac, P.

RIVIN, I. with Vardi, I. and Zimmerman, P. The n-queens problem (6pp, 29cm x 21cm). Photocopy of an article in "American Mathematical Monthly", 1994.

ROOSENDAAL, J. C. Mat in twee zetten (28cm x 19cm, 138pp, light grey spine). A treatise on the two-mover, with 248 examples; in Dutch. Apparently privately published in Amsterdam, foreword dated 1991.

---- Stervlucht en kruisvlucht (29cm x 21cm, 161pp, light grey spine, was R10). A treatise on problems featuring star and cross flights, with 476 examples; in Dutch. Privately published, Amsterdam, date 1982 at end of text.

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ROSCHER, W. see Beasley, J. D. in "manuscript" section.

ROSOLAK, W. and Rusinek, J. Majpiekniejsze polskie miniatury (20cm x 14cm, stapled, orange and white edge). 74 Polish miniature direct mates and studies; in Polish. Prasa-Ksiazka-Ruch. Warszawa, 1986 (as "Biuletyn miesiecznika szachy 24"). Formerly in the possession of N. A. Macleod; presented by Mrs Macleod.

ROTH, H. Der Schachkomponist (23cm x 15cm, 136pp). A study of the work of J. Berger, as player, problemist, and endgame theoretician; in German. Stocker, Graz, 1982. Formerly in the possession of N. A. Macleod; presented by Mrs Macleod.

ROWLAND, Mrs F. F. see Rowland, T. B. (two items); also Beechey, F. F.

ROWLAND, T. B. and Rowland, Mrs F. F. Chess fruits (18cm x 13cm, 172pp). 120 compositions of all kinds, plus poems, games, and other miscellanea. Privately published, Clontarf, Dublin, 1884.

---- and Rowland, Mrs F. F. The problem art (18cm x 13cm, 79pp, red spine, was R4a). A collation of newspaper articles on all aspects of the art, illustrated by around a hundred examples. Privately published, Clontarf, Dublin, 1887. Formerly in the possession of P. H. Williams; presented by Mrs Williams.

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ROYCROFT, A. J. Test tube chess (22cm x 14cm, 370pp, was R11). A comprehensive treatise on endgame studies, with 426 examples. Faber & Faber, London, 1972. Formerly in the possession of W. D. Ellison (presented to him by the author "with grateful thanks for contributions"), and presented by J. Armstrong.

---- The complete studies of Genrikh Kasparyan (23cm x 17cm, 304pp). 545 studies with commentary. Russell, Milford, 1997.

---- see also Blandford, H. F.; also Dawson, T. R.; also Guy, R. K.; also Pogosyants, E.

ROZENFELD, I. Mis on probleemmale? (20cm x 13cm, 95pp, stapled, olive green edge). A treatise on direct mates, with 202 examples; in Estonian. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn, 1976. Presented by B. P. Barnes.

RUDENKO, V. F. Presledovanie temy ("Pursuit of a theme", 21cm x 14cm, 432pp, was R9). A general treatise with 462 examples, then 700 problems by the author broadly classified by theme; in Russian. Fizkultura i Sport, Moskva, 1983.

---- see also Gorgiev, T. B.

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RUEB, A. The chess study (five volumes bound as one, 29cm x 21cm, 280pp in all). A supplement to "De Schaakstudie" and "Bronnen van de schaakstudie", 1949-55, written to make these books more intelligible to English readers and edited for publication by J. van Reek. Van Reek, Margraten, 1995.

---- De dame contra toren- of raadsheer-pion op de zevende rij (21cm x 15cm, 12pp, folded, white edge). An examinations of positions and studies featuring a queen against a rook's or bishop's pawn in its seventh rank; in Dutch. Apparently published by J. van Reek from material in the Selman archive.

RUSINEK, J. Sto kompozycji szachowych (19cm x 13cm, 95pp, white spine). 100 compositions, mainly endgame studies, with commentary; in Polish. Aula Medycyna, Podkowa Lesna 1991.

---- and Ruszczynski, P. 64 Polish chess compositions (20cm x 14cm, 24pp, stapled, yellow edge). 64 compositions of all kinds, with commentary. Privately published, 1989.

---- see also Rosolak, W.

RUSS, C. A. H. Miniature chess problems from many countries (20cm x 13cm, 262pp, was R12). 400 miniature direct mates, with commentary. Unwin, London, revised edition 1987. Presented by the author.

RUSZCZYNSKI, P. see Rusinek, J.