"Garry Kasparov has dominated the world of competitive chess for longer than any world champion. The period 1993-1998 represents one of the richest phases in his career. With the announcement of his retirement, it is only appropriate that the games should now be appreciated in t…
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.
Volume one in a series of instructional books that outline the Russian method of chess development, beginning with a lesson on how to learn to play chess in one hour, and discussing opening, middlegame, and engame strategies.
The Ultimate Fischer Collection! The Chess Publishing Event of the Decade! The years after the Second World War saw international chess dominated by the Soviets Botvinnik, Smyslov, Tal, Petrosian and then Spassky held the world crown, treating it as if it were almost an integral…
"The years after the Second World War saw international chess dominated by the Soviets [Mikhail Moiseyevich] Botvinnik, [Vasily Vasilyevich] Smyslov, [Mikhail] Tal, [Tigran] Petrosian and then [Boris] Spassky held the world crown, treating it as if it were almost an integral par…