Magnus Carlsen
Author: Jonathan Tisdall
Publisher:
Published: 2022-01-15
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9789056919917
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe life of Magnus Carlsen in more than 250 pictures, from prodigy to World Chess Champion.
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Bobby Fischer
Author: Harry Benson
Publisher: powerHouse Books
Published: 2011-06-14
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781576875810
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHarry Benson's rare, exclusive photos of the elusive and controversial chess genius Bobby Fischer taken during the historic World Championship chess match in Iceland in 1972 in which Fischer solidly defeated reining champ, Russian Boris Spassky, are collected here for the first time, in Bobby Fischer. Photographer Harry Benson was one of the very few people Bobby Fischer would talk to during the historic World Championship chess match in Iceland in 1972 in which Fischer solidly defeated reining world champion, Russian Boris Spassky. The match, known at the time as the "Game of the Century," is now generally considered a battle in the Cold War between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. Benson's exclusive photos of the elusive and controversial chess genius give insight into the private world of the man Benson calls "the most eccentric and most fascinating person I have ever photographed." Benson's intimate access to Fischer was not the easiest of tasks to accomplish. In fact, Fischer barred the door even when his mother arrived from America. Filled with idiosyncrasies and a complete loner, Fischer is still revered by chess fans around the world and is considered the greatest chess player of all time.
The Thinkers
Author: David Llada
Publisher:
Published: 2018-01-07
Total Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781784830335
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Thinkers is a visual tribute to the game of chess, showcasing the emotions, exertions and desires of the players, and conveying the mental intensity only chess can command. Included are some of the most iconic portraits of today's stars, as well as emotive shots of ordinary players from all over the world. Llada's photographs capture the full richness and drama of the game, making this the most visually stunning book ever devoted to chess.
Marcel Duchamp, the Art of Chess
Author: Francis M. Naumann
Publisher:
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780980055627
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEdited by Francis M. Naumann. Text by Francis M. Naumann, Bradley Bailey, Jennifer Shahade.
Performing Disunion
Author: Lawrence T. McDonnell
Publisher: Cambridge Studies on the Ameri
Published: 2018-06-21
Total Pages: 571
ISBN-13: 1107184932
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA new history of the causes of the American Civil War, highlighting the role played by ordinary men in the secession debate and process.
Morphy's Games of Chess
Author: Philip Sergeant
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2012-08-09
Total Pages: 388
ISBN-13: 0486145271
DOWNLOAD EBOOK300 games by the greatest player of all time: 54 against such masters as Anderssen, Harrwitz, Mongredien, Bird, Paulsen, and others; 52 of the best blindfold games; 52 games at odds; and 142 in consultation, informally.
Eminent Victorian Chess Players
Author: Tim Harding
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2014-12-03
Total Pages: 407
ISBN-13: 1476601437
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book portrays British chess life in the nineteenth century through biographical studies of ten players who shaped the modern game. From Captain Evans, inventor of the famous gambit, to Isidor Gunsberg, England's first challenger for the world championship, personal narratives are blended with game annotations to reassess players' achievements and character. The author has combined deep reading in primary sources with genealogical research to reveal new facts and correct previous misunderstandings. Major chapters on Howard Staunton and William Steinitz, in particular, highlight the tensions between Englishmen and immigrants, amateurs and professionals. The contrasting long careers of Henry Bird and Joseph Blackburne provide a thread of continuity. The lives of several other important figures in Victorian chess are also presented. More than 160 games (with diagrams), several annotated in detail, and 50 photographs and line drawings are included. Appendices provide career records for all ten; there are extensive notes, a bibliography and indexes.
Chess Theory from Stamma to Steinitz, 1735-1894
Author: Frank Hoffmeister
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2023-08-11
Total Pages: 491
ISBN-13: 147664456X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMost chess biographies present the games of famous players--but not their writings. Filling that gap, this book begins with Syrian master and author of chess studies Philip Stamma, and finishes with the first world champion William Steinitz. The main novelties in opening, middlegame and endgame theory in the 160 year period are examined and biographical sketches put the contributions of more than 30 masters into context. The author presents many new insights--for example, regarding the origins of the Ponziani Opening, the Dutch Defense and the Petroff Defense. French star La Bourdonnais used other sources for almost every part of his Nouveau Traite. Morphy's analysis of the Philidor Defense was faulty and Anderssen's play included many positional ideas. Harrwitz and Neumann published modern treatises long before Steinitz came out with his Modern Chess Instructor. Many ending themes belong to less well-known authors, such as Cozio, Chapais, van Zuylen van Nyevelt, Sarratt, Kling and Horwitz, Berger and Salvio.
