Leonid Stein: Master of Risk and Strategy - Softcover

Eduard Gufield; Efim Lazarev

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0938650548 ISBN 13: 9780938650546

Publisher: Thinkers Press, 2001

Synopsis

Leonid Stein, Soviet chess grandmaster and champion, believed in "correct" chess. However, when faced with drifting into a draw against a weaker player or a lost game, he believed in Risk! His unrestrained imagination and creativity elevated his play beyond mere mortals. It was another genius, Bobby Fischer, who boldly challenged Stein to a match to be held after the Havana chess Olympiad.

A most likely future world champion, and definitely a candidate, he unleashed his unbridled talent over the mighteies of chess players, but tragically, died in his thirties.

Stein's amazing ingenuity in attack and sacrifice is revealed in these dramatically annotated games

Besides the extensive biographical section, his family photo album is opened for all to see his warmth prowess of the 3-times USSR champion.

Edition details

• Publisher: Thinkers Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0938650548
• ISBN 13: 9780938650546
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 252