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Author:
Marin, Mihail
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Title: Learn from the Legends |
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The book is intended for intermediate and stronger players. Mihail Marin examines and explains the ideas of 9 top players and presents their skill shown in certain areas: Rubinstein’s excellent rook endgame technique; Alekhine’s expertise with the heavy pieces; Botvinnik’s ability for deep analysis; Tal’s handling of heavy pieces vs. minor pieces; Petrosian’s positional exchange sacrifices; Fischer’s strength with the king’s bishop; Karpov’s handling of bishops of opposite colour; Korchnoi the rebel; Carlsen the new king. Several indexes in the end. The 1st edition was awarded as the ChessCafe Book of the Year 2005, this edition is revised and enlarged. The book is published only in hardcover. Further information about the book is available at qualitychess.co.uk
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Place of publication: | Glasgow |
Publisher: | Quality Chess |
Year of publication: | 2015 |
Edition: | 3rd enlarged edition |
Pages: | 480 pages. 940 grams |
Binding: | Hardcover |
Language: | English + Figurine notation |
Diagrams: | many |
Book size: |
Large 8vo (23-25 cm)
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Copies published: | |
Code: | #6648 |
Price: | USD 32.82
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