100 Master Games Of Modern Chess
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
A masterpiece of chess literature, 100 Master Games of Modern Chess presents one hundred of the most brilliantly contested and instructive chess games of the modern era, meticulously annotated to illuminate the strategies, tactics, and genius behind each move. Co-authored by the legendary Grandmaster Dr. Savielly Tartakower — one of the most colourful and witty personalities in chess history — and the respected chess writer J. du Mont, this volume serves both as a thrilling chronicle of competitive chess at its highest level and as an indispensable instructional guide for the serious student of the game. Drawing on games played by the world's greatest masters, the authors present sharp, insightful commentary that balances deep analytical rigour with an accessible, engaging prose style that makes even the most complex positions comprehensible to the dedicated reader. Tartakower's celebrated wit and original thinking infuse the annotations with a personality rarely found in technical chess writing, while du Mont's clarity ensures the instruction never loses its practical value. For anyone who wishes to understand how chess was played — and how it was won — at the very summit of human achievement, this classic text remains as compelling today as when it was first published.
Author: Dr. S. Tartakower And J. Du Mont
Format: Hardback
Published: 1954, G. Bell & Sons, Ltd
Genre: Reference & language
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
A masterpiece of chess literature, 100 Master Games of Modern Chess presents one hundred of the most brilliantly contested and instructive chess games of the modern era, meticulously annotated to illuminate the strategies, tactics, and genius behind each move. Co-authored by the legendary Grandmaster Dr. Savielly Tartakower — one of the most colourful and witty personalities in chess history — and the respected chess writer J. du Mont, this volume serves both as a thrilling chronicle of competitive chess at its highest level and as an indispensable instructional guide for the serious student of the game. Drawing on games played by the world's greatest masters, the authors present sharp, insightful commentary that balances deep analytical rigour with an accessible, engaging prose style that makes even the most complex positions comprehensible to the dedicated reader. Tartakower's celebrated wit and original thinking infuse the annotations with a personality rarely found in technical chess writing, while du Mont's clarity ensures the instruction never loses its practical value. For anyone who wishes to understand how chess was played — and how it was won — at the very summit of human achievement, this classic text remains as compelling today as when it was first published.