A Century of Chess: Book I: 1900-1909
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The beginning of the 20th century was a different time in chess. The World Champion was the German Emanuel Lasker, and tournaments took place in Paris, Monte Carlo, Cambridge Springs, and St. Peterburg. The key contestants were familiar names such as Pillsbury, Schlechter, Tarrasch, Marshall, Maroczy, Rubinstein, and many more.
Based on his popular blog series on Chess.com, Sam Kahn covers the first decade of the 20th century, where you get to meet all of the above characters and many more, read about the fascinating tournaments, what went on behind the scenes and see more than forty exciting games, carefully annotated by the experienced authors Cyrus Lakdawala and Carsten Hansen.
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Sam Kahn was born in New York City - not far from the Marshall Chess Club. He currently lives on the Substack "Castalia, as well as on his blog at chess com. His writing includes novels, plays, short stories, and essays. He has worked as a documentary producer and magazine editor.
International Master Cyrus Lakdawala is an award-winning author of more than seventy books covering all aspects of chess. He resides in San Diego, California.
FIDE Master and FIDE Trainer Carsten Hansen has also written more than seventy books on chess and is a columnist for American Chess Magazine and Chess Life.
| Shopworn | No |
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| ISBN | 9798338142615 |
| Pages | 287 |
| Publication Date | September 6, 2024 |
| Notation Type | AN - Algebraic |
| Book Binding Type | Paperback |
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