Richard RetiOne of the top players in the world during the 1910s and 1920s, Reti began his career as a fiercely combinative classical player, favoring openings such as the King's Gambit (1. e4 e5 2. f4). However, after the end of the First World War, his playingstyle underwent a radical change, and he became one of the principal proponents of hypermodernism, along with Aron Nimzowitsch and others. His writings have also become "classics" in the chess world. Modern Ideas in Chess (1923) and Masters of the Chess Board (1933) are still studied today. Read More Read Less