Alexander Alekhine: Master of Attack (Masters (Everyman Chess)) - Brossura

Raetsky, Alexander; Chetverik, Maxim

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1857443721 ISBN 13: 9781857443721

Casa editrice: Gloucester Publishers Plc, 2005

Riassunto

What separated Alexander Alekhine from the rest of his contemporaries? Why did he dominate the chess world for so long? The main reason was undoubtedly his brilliant attacking style of play. Alekhine had a combinative gift and thrilled the chess public and influenced every great chess player since. Garry Kasparov once said, "I fell in love with the rich complexity of his ideas at the chessboard. Alekhine's attacks came suddenly, like destructive thunderstorms that erupted from a clear sky." In this book Raetsky and Chetverik take a look back at how Alekhine defeated his opponents in dazzling style. They carefully select and analyze some of Alekhine's most famous attacks and glorious combinations. A deep study of his games cannot fail to entertain and inspire any true chess fan. *Includes Alekhine's most celebrated games *Self-test with his most difficult combinations *Perfect for sharpening attacking play

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Alexander Raetsky is a Russian International Master and an experienced competitor on the chess tournament circuit.

Maxim Chetverik is a FIDE Master and a renowned openings expert.

Alexander Raetsky is a Russian International Master and an experienced competitor on the chess tournament circuit.

Maxim Chetverik is a FIDE Master and a renowned openings expert.

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What separated Alexander Alekhine from the rest of his contemporaries? Why did he dominate the chess world for so long? The main reason was undoubtedly his brilliant attacking style of play. Alekhine had a combinative gift and thrilled the chess public and influenced every great chess player since. Garry Kasparov once said, 'I fell in love with the rich complexity of his ideas at the chessboard. Alekhine's attacks came suddenly, like destructive thunderstorms that erupted from a clear sky.'
In this book Alexander Raetsky and Maxim Chetverik take a look back at how Alekhine defeated his opponents in dazzling style. They carefully select and analyze some of Alekhine's most famous attacks and glorious combinations. A deep study of his games cannot fail to entertain and inspire any true chess fan.

*Includes Alekhine's most celebrated games
*Test yourself with his most difficult combinations
*Perfect for sharpening your attacking play

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Gloucester Publishers Plc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1857443721
• ISBN 13: 9781857443721
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 178
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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