A. Alekhine: Agony of a Chess Genius, Morán, Pablo, 9780786459810

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Book Title
A. Alekhine: Agony of a Chess Genius
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9780786459810
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-10
0786459816
ISBN-13
9780786459810
eBay Product ID (ePID)
84548366

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
328 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
A. Alekhine : Agony of a Chess Genius
Subject
Chess, General
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Author
Frank X. Mur, Pablo Moran
Subject Area
Sports & Recreation, Games & Activities
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
15.1 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

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Scholarly & Professional
Reviews
"excellent...an impressive treatment...fine prose...a good solid account of what has only been known about before in a large number of scattered sources"- British Chess Magazine ; "for myriad insights into the man, this is a fascinating and unusual book"- Manchester Chess Federation ; "beautifully researched, emotionally moving"-IM John Donaldson ( JeremySilman.com ); "certainly the most complete biography that exists!"- Le Courrier des checs ; "a fine biographical account...full of games from Alekhine's final years which have eluded the mainstream. One of the most remarkable chess books of the last few years"- Chess ; "compelling"- Blitz Chess ; "frank and equitable treatment of personal matters...vastly superior to [the competition]."-Edward Winter, Kings, Commoners and Knaves., "excellent...an impressive treatment...fine prose...a good solid account of what has only been known about before in a large number of scattered sources"-- British Chess Magazine ; "for myriad insights into the man, this is a fascinating and unusual book"-- Manchester Chess Federation ; "beautifully researched, emotionally moving"--IM John Donaldson ( JeremySilman.com ); "certainly the most complete biography that exists!"-- Le Courrier des checs ; "a fine biographical account...full of games from Alekhine's final years which have eluded the mainstream. One of the most remarkable chess books of the last few years"-- Chess ; "compelling"-- Blitz Chess ; "frank and equitable treatment of personal matters...vastly superior to [the competition]."--Edward Winter, Kings, Commoners and Knaves., "excellent...an impressive treatment...fine prose...a good solid account of what has only been known about before in a large number of scattered sources"-- British Chess Magazine ; "for myriad insights into the man, this is a fascinating and unusual book"-- Manchester Chess Federation ; "beautifully researched, emotionally moving"--IM John Donaldson ( JeremySilman.com ); "certainly the most complete biography that exists!"-- Le Courrier des Échecs ; "a fine biographical account...full of games from Alekhine's final years which have eluded the mainstream. One of the most remarkable chess books of the last few years"-- Chess ; "compelling"-- Blitz Chess ; "frank and equitable treatment of personal matters...vastly superior to [the competition]."--Edward Winter, Kings, Commoners and Knaves., "excellent...an impressive treatment...fine prose...a good solid account of what has only been known about before in a large number of scattered sources"-- British Chess Magazine "for myriad insights into the man, this is a fascinating and unusual book"-- Manchester Chess Federation "beautifully researched, emotionally moving"--IM John Donaldson ( JeremySilman.com )"certainly the most complete biography that exists!"-- Le Courrier des Échecs "a fine biographical account...full of games from Alekhine's final years which have eluded the mainstream. One of the most remarkable chess books of the last few years"-- Chess "compelling"-- Blitz Chess "frank and equitable treatment of personal matters...vastly superior to [the competition]."--Edward Winter, Kings, Commoners and Knaves.
Dewey Edition
20
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
794.1/092 B
Table Of Content
Table of Contents Editor's Preface List of Full Games viii List of Positions Author's Introduction xiii 1. Condemned to Death 2. Francisco Lupi and Portugal 3. Alekhine versus Morphy 4. Picaresque Exhibitions 5. Exhibitions Under the Influence 6. The Champion's Ethics 7. Was the World Champion Antisemitic? 8. The Nazism of Alekhine 9. Alekhine the Man 10. Alekhine and Women 1 1. The Incredible Errors 12. First Visit to Spain, 1922 13. Second Visit, 1922-23 14. The World Champion in Barcelona, January 1928 15. The "King" Returns in 1935 16. Two Visits in 1941 17. The Ending Commences (October 1943) 18. Alekhine-Rey Ardid Match 19. Alekhine's Ability to Save Inferior Rook Endings 20. Tournament of Gijón, 1944 21. Tournament of Madrid, 1945 22. Tournament of Gijón, 1945 23. Tournament of Sabadell, 1945 24. Tournament of Almería, 1945 25. Tournament of Melilla, 1945 26. Tournament of Cáceres, 1945 27. A Selection of Simultaneous Games, 1943-45 28. Alekhine-Lupi Match 29. The Ending 30. Epilogue 31. Alekhine's Career Summary Appendices A. Exonerates Chess Champion B. New York Times , 1933 C. Gerbec D. 1929 versus 1941 E. Alekhine Defends Wartime Conduct F. Bogo Under Fire G. French Post Card to Dr. Rey Ardid Bibliography Openings Index Endings Index General Index
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Synopsis
Studies the last years of the life and career of world chess champion Alexander Alekhine (1892-1946). It covers his marriages, alcoholism, and involvement with the Nazis, and analyses 45 of his match and tournament games in Spain and Portugal from 1943 to 1946, and 100 other late exhibition games., The tragic last years of world chess champion Alexander Alekhine (1892-1946), 45 of his match and tournament games in Spain and Portugal from 1943 to 1946, and 100 other late exhibition games are covered. A definitive biographical sketch emerges of Alekhine in his final phase, covering his marriages, alcoholism and murky involvement with the Nazis.

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