Chess Masterpieces: Comprising A Collection Of 150 Choice Games Of The Past Quarter Of A Century With Notes (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162975719)

""Chess Masterpieces"" is a book that features a collection of 150 of the best chess games played over the past 25 years, along with detailed notes by H.E. Bird, a renowned chess player and writer. The book is designed to showcase the most impressive and influential games played during this time period, offering insights into the strategies and tactics employed by the world's top players. It includes games played by famous chess masters such as Emanuel Lasker, Jose Capablanca, and Alexander Alekhine, as well as lesser-known players who made significant contributions to the game. The notes provided by Bird offer a deeper understanding of the games and the thought processes behind the moves, making this book an essential resource for serious chess players and enthusiasts alike.Includes The Finest Game In The Exhibition Tournament Of 1851 And In The Vienna Tournament Of 1873 With Excellent Specimens Of The Styles Of Anderssen, Blackburne, Der Laza, Hanstein, Kolisch, Lowenthal, Morphy, Staunton, Steinitz, And The Principal English Players. Supplemented By Games Of Labourdonnais, Mac Donnell And Cochrane Contested Prior To 1849.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: H. E. Bird
ISBN-10: 1162975717
ISBN-13: 9781162975719
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 152
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d