How do we forget a player who drew four world champions, Capablanca, Alekhine, Euwe, and Botvinnik, and beat several world-class players such as Bogoljubow, Reti, Sultan Khan, and countless other top players of his age? Well, that's the fate of Reginald Pryce Michell.
It has rightly been said that chess is more than a game, but less than a science. It follows that it is doubtful whether chess, as a profession, is desirable for any but a genius. Curiously enough, one of the very greatest, Morphy, always was most worth when professionalism was attributed to him, and this may have been partly the reason why he gave up chess altogether. Yet one may well ask whether the world was better off when an outstanding chess genius spent his energy on being a moderate lawyer. This problem comes to most players who are enthusiastic, and achieve a measure of success in chess, and we find a satisfactory solution in the life of R. P. Michell.
In this hardcover edition, you will find a biography of his life, a collection of 72 thoroughly annotated games (36 games more than the original 80+-year-old volume), a puzzle section with positions from the first two parts of the book and much more.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Store Description

BooksRun helps to save money on textbooks. We are committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. Please pay close attention to the description of the book and its condition you are ordering. If you have any questions or issues, please make sure to contact us first so we could resolve them. All orders are shipped on the same or the next business day. It usually takes 1 to 5 business days to receive your item if you choose expedited shipping. All orders submitted are eligible for a return within 30 days after the delivery. Thanks for shopping with us!

Visit Seller's Storefront