Chernev blends anecdotes with observations on inspiring moves and combinations by well- and lesser-known players, including Troitzky, Réti, Kasparyan, Botvinnik, Kubbel, Rinck, and Grigoriev. Examples are introduced with a cue and include the composer's name, the date of its original publication, a diagram with an algebraic grid, and the winning variation presented in algebraic notion. Unabridged republication of the edition published by Fireside Books, New York, 1989.
Capablanca’s Best Chess Endings by Irving Chernev 60 complete games, annotated throughout but emphasizing endings that seem like long-contemplated works of art.