Pal Benko: my life, games, and compositions
by Silman, Jeremy, Watson, John L., Benko, Pal
Pal Benko: my life, games, and compositions
by Silman, Jeremy, Watson, John L., Benko, Pal
Pal Benko: my life, games, and compositions
by Silman, Jeremy, Watson, John L., Benko, Pal
From his early years in war-torn Hungary to his legendary chess competitions, this autobiography and game collection features details on the Grandmaster's myriad openings, middlegame positions, and strength in the endgame. Photos & game diagrams.
Watson presents a wide-ranging view of the way in which top-class players really handle the opening, rather than an idealized and simplified model. This volume, focusing on queen's pawn openings, is a book that will make chess-players think hard about how they begin their games.…
Watson presents a wide-ranging view of the way in which top-class players really handle the opening, rather than an idealized and simplified model. This volume, focusing on queen's pawn openings, is a book that will make chess-players think hard about how they begin their games.…
"This final volume draws together many themes in a wide-ranging discussion of general opening topics. By looking at familiar situations from new angles ... In the process, he covers a wide variety of opening structures and variations not seen in the earlier volumes and presents …