| Jose Raul Capablanca: Third World Chess Champion Contributor(s): Linder, Isaak (Author), Linder, Vladimir (Author) |
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ISBN: 1888690569 ISBN-13: 9781888690569 Publisher: Russell Enterprises OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2010 Annotation: The name of Jos Ral Capablanca (1888-1942), the third world champion, is indelibly inscribed in the annals of chess history. Capablancas technique, intuition, remarkably quick calculation, and sense for elegant combinations made him the paragon of grandmasters during his lifetime. At the peak of his career Capablanca was almost invincible; each of his losses was regarded as a sensation. His books, articles, and lucid annotations became instant classics. As a star of the first magnitude, Capablanca continues to influence the world of chess. All the world champions of the late 20th century Botvinnik, Smyslov, Tal, Petrosian, Spassky, Fischer, Karpov, and Kasparov have been influenced by Capablancas original ideas. Join Russian chess historians Isaak and Vladimir Linder as they take you on a journey exploring the life and games of the great Cuban world chess champion. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Games & Activities | Chess |
| Dewey: 794.1 |
| Series: World Chess Champions |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 6.08" W x 8.92" (0.81 lbs) 256 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The name of Jos Ra l Capablanca (1888-1942), the third world champion, is indelibly inscribed in the annals of chess history. Capablanca s technique, intuition, remarkably quick calculation, and sense for elegant combinations made him the paragon of grandmasters during his lifetime. At the peak of his career Capablanca was almost invincible; each of his losses was regarded as a sensation. His books, articles, and lucid annotations became instant classics. As a star of the first magnitude, Capablanca continues to influence the world of chess. All the world champions of the late 20th century Botvinnik, Smyslov, Tal, Petrosian, Spassky, Fischer, Karpov, and Kasparov have been influenced by Capablanca s original ideas. Join Russian chess historians Isaak and Vladimir Linder as they take you on a journey exploring the life and games of the great Cuban world chess champion. |
Contributor Bio(s): Linder, Isaak: - Isaak Linder is regarded as one of the pre-eminent chess historians of the modern era. He is the author of many books, including the widely acclaimed books in the ChessCafe World Chess Champions Series. |