Learn chess from a World Champion! These 100 games were selected and annotated by Botvinnik himself as the best games he played before becoming World Champion in 1948. Includes contests against Alekhine, Capablanca, Euwe, Keres, Reshevsky, Smyslov, and others. Author explains his theories, the development of Russian chess, and six end game studies.
The Art of Sacrifice in Chess by Rudolf Spielmann Grandmaster shows how to win games by giving up pieces. Describes games against Réti, Tarrasch, and other masters. Introduction. 91 diagrams.
Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953 by David Bronstein All 210 games from the greatest tournament since World War II. Smyslov, Bronstein, Keres, Reshevsky, Petrosian, 10 others; perceptive annotations by Bronstein. Algebraic notation. 352 diagrams.
Paul Morphy and the Evolution of Chess Theory by Macon Shibut Analysis of the games and positions of the best chess player of the 19th century — his rare blunders, omissions, selected endgames, and openings.
200 Brilliant Endgames by Irving Chernev Appropriate for players at every level. Each of the 200 examples features a clear diagram with an algebraic grid and the winning variation presented in algebraic notion.
