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B0030DV
Paul Morphy and the Evolution of Chess Theory
This book, about the best chess player of the nineteenth century, analyzes Paul Morphy's games and positions in depth to reveal the essence of his style. The first collection in English of all 413 of Morphy's known games, the volume discusses other players of the period (Adolph Anderssen and Wilhelm Steinitz), Morphy's rare blunders and omissions, as well as selected endgames and openings.
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Description / Paul Morphy and the Evolution of Chess Theory
Publisher: Dover | Pages: 368 |
Book Description
This book, about the best chess player of the nineteenth century, analyzes Paul Morphy's games and positions in depth to reveal the essence of his style. The first collection in English of all 413 of Morphy's known games, the volume discusses other players of the period (Adolph Anderssen and Wilhelm Steinitz), Morphy's rare blunders and omissions, as well as selected endgames and openings. Also included are a 27-page essay on Morphy by Steinitz, and a series of letters between Alexander Alekhine and Eugene Znosko-Borovsky debating Morphy's chess style.More Information
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:
| Shopworn | No |
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| ISBN | 9780486435749 |
| Pages | 368 Pages |
| Publication Date | Dec 31, 2003 |
| Notation Type | AN - Algebraic |
| Book Binding Type | Paperback |
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