Chess Secrets: Great Chess Romantics: Learn from Anderssen, Chigorin, Reti, Larsen and Morozevich - Softcover

Pritchett, Craig

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1857449894 ISBN 13: 9781857449891

Publisher: Everyman Chess, 2013

Synopsis

Chess Secrets is a series of books which uncover the mysteries of the most important aspects of chess, such as strategy, attack, defence, opening play, endgames, off-board preparation and mental attitude. In each book the author studies a number of great players who have excelled in such aspects of the game, greatly influenced their peers and inspired all of us. In Great Chess Romantics, Craig Pritchett selects five players, whose artistic spirit expresses a personal commitment to the discovery and revelation of great new truths and beauty on the chessboard. Anderssen defined romanticism's inherently dramatic and correct combinational core. Chigorin championed this essence in splendid opposition to an emerging new classical consensus. Reti revealed the extraordinary power of new flank openings. Larsen confounded the overly sober, scientific Soviet school at innumerable turns. In the computer age, Morozevich constantly discovers new depths to chess, while simply oozing exquisite strokes in his best games.

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About the Author

Craig Pritchett is an International Master. Twice Scottish Champion, he has represented his country, four times on top board, in nine Chess Olympiads. He was a longstanding chess correspondent for the Scottish newspaper, The Herald (1972-2006), and recently completed a five year term as Schools Chess Development Director for Chess Scotland (2003-2008). Now active in seniors international chess, he won the gold medal for the best board one performance at the European Seniors Team Championships in 2011.

Edition details

• Publisher: Everyman Chess
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1857449894
• ISBN 13: 9781857449891
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320