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Smyslov, Bronstein, Geller, Taimanov and Averbakh: A Chess Multibiography with 220 Games

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A crucial decision spared chess Grandmaster David Bronstein almost certain death at the hands of the Nazis--one fateful move cost him the world championship. Russian champion Mark Taimanov was a touted as a hero of the Soviet state until his loss to Bobby Fischer all but ruined his life. Yefim Geller's dream of becoming world champion was crushed by a bad move against Fischer, his hated rival. Yuri Averbakh had no explanation how he became the world's oldest grandmaster, other than the quixotic nature of fate. Vasily Smyslov, the only one of the five to become world champion, would reign for just one year--fortune, he said, gave him pneumonia at the worst possible time. This book explores how fate played a capricious role in the lives of five of the greatest players in chess history.

Table of Contents:
Table of Contents Preface Introduction: Fate  1. First Moves  2. Finding Themselves  3. War  4. ­Super-Empowerment  5. Golden Medals  6. Tal, Before Tal  7. Abroad  8. Birth of Rivalries  9. Secrets and Scandals 10. What Will Be, Will Be 11. Good to Great 12. Thaw 13. One-Year King 14. Torch Passing 15. Honored Masters of Sport 16. Fatal One Point 17. By Chance 18. Great Futures, Behind Them 19. Fortuna 20. End of an Era Epilogue Appendix A: Chronology, 1921–2017 Appendix B: Rankings Comparison Chapter Notes Bibliography Index of Opponents Index of Openings—Traditional Names Index of Openings—ECO Codes General Index

About the Author :
Grandmaster Andrew Soltis, nine times champion of the Marshall Chess Club, New York Post editor and Chess Life columnist, is the author of dozens of chess books. He lives in New York City.

Review :
“Soltis’ selection of games is lively and interesting… Soltis’ notes are readable and to the point. He re-analyzes numerous classic games, citing the traditional sources and correcting analysis that has stood for years… a collection of exciting games and stories…I strongly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in chess history.”—Chess Life


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781476677934
  • Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
  • Height: 254 mm
  • No of Pages: 392
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: A Chess Multibiography with 220 Games
  • Width: 178 mm
  • ISBN-10: 147667793X
  • Publisher Date: 05 Jul 2021
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • No of Pages: 392
  • Spine Width: 20 mm
  • Weight: 540 gr


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