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The Soviet School of Chess: How Russia Dominated World Chess (Hardinge Simpole Chess Classics) (Paperback)

by Alexander Kotov (Author), Yudovich Yudovich (Author)
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  • Paperback: 396 pages
  • Publisher: Hardinge Simpole; New Ed edition (April 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1843820072
  • ISBN-13: 978-1843820079
  • Product Dimensions: 21.9 x 14.4 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,713,889 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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This book discusses the first Russian grandmasters and prominent masters, such luminaries as Mikhail Chigorin, Alexander Alekhine, Mikhail Botvinnik, Vasily Smyslov, Paul Keres, Alexander Kotov, Boris Spassky, Mikhail Tal, Alexander Tolush and many others. Also included is a section dedicated to the women players. There are numerous, chessboard diagrams, and page upon page of annotated games and game fragments in the book.

Chess is a national game in Russia. It is played by millions of men, women, and children. Large-scale tournaments are held regularly in factories, offices, and schools.

The Russian style of play is characterized by creative scope, boldness and energy in attack, plus tenacity and resourcefulness in defense. It is founded on scientific methods of studying theory and training for competitions. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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