William Steinitz, Chess Champion
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-2846-5 (ISBN)
Long known as one of the greatest chess masters of the nineteenth century, William Steinitz had a rich and elevated career and life, which can now be known as well. From Steinitz's own writings and the fruits of extensive first-time-ever research by the author, a fascinating portrayal emerges of the life and genius of a man widely known as the "Bohemian Caesar" quite apart from his chess dominance.
Lengthy annotations for the 15 selected games are provided by modern grandmaster Andy Soltis, often augmented by Steinitz's own observations. Three additional games are also included. Each game is illustrated.
Kurt Landsberger, born in Prague with the name Steinitz, is the champion’s great-grandnephew. He divides his time between Verona, New Jersey and Delray Beach, Florida.
Table of Contents
List of illustrations.
An opinion about this book. (Ken Whyld)
Preface. xiii
1836–1862.
“At the chessboard, I am Epstein.”
1862–1872.
“I was always better than you.”
1872–1882.
“Inky ruffians.”
1882–1887.
“He evidently has an extraordinary good memory, for he always makes the same mistakes.”
Between pages 170 and 171 are 32 plates containing 46 photographs and facsimiles
1887–1888.
“Contempt without silence.”
1888–1892.
“The old master of a young school and a young master of the old school.”
1892–1897
“The romantic surprise aroused me as never before.”
1897–1900
“The drummer’s tatoo was so continuous and so macabre.”
Tournaments and matches. (Ken Whyld)
William, the conqueror. (Andy Soltis)
The theory of Steinitz. (David Hooper)
Bibliography.
Index.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.11.2006 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 46 photos & facsimiles (on glossy plates), 34 diagrams, notes, bibliography, index |
| Verlagsort | Jefferson, NC |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 730 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Spielen / Raten | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7864-2846-5 / 0786428465 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7864-2846-5 / 9780786428465 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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