Mikhail Botvinnik Sixth World Chess Champion

Author : Isaak Linder,Vladimir Linder
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-11
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781949859171

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Mikhail Botvinnik: Sixth World Chess Champion by Isaak Linder,Vladimir Linder Pdf

The Patriarch of Soviet Chess From the mid-1930s to the early 1960s, one man towered above all other chessplayers. That was the sixth world chess champion, Mikhail Botvinnik. His calm, deep analytical approach, supplemented by careful attention to his mental and physical conditioning served him well throughout his career. Now, in the sixth volume of the World Chess Champions Series by Isaak and Vladimir Linder, you will learn all about the chess advances and achievements of the Patriarch of Soviet chess, about his life and scholarly pursuit, and his contributions to the various phases of the game – opening, middlegame and endgame. Botvinnik was no less influential when he assumed the role of teacher. Graduates of his school included such powerful players as Garry Kasparov, Vladimir Kramnik, Sergei Tiviakov and Alexei Shirov. This book presents almost 150 of Botvinnik’s best games and endings, with fresh annotations by German grandmaster Karsten Müller, along with crosstables and many archival photographs. We invite you on journey to explore the life and games of one of the greatest and most influential world champions ever.

Author : Andy Soltis
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-07
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781476613581

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Mikhail Botvinnik by Andy Soltis Pdf

The games of Mikhail Botvinnik, world chess champion from 1948 to 1963, have been studied by players around the world for decades. But little has been written about Botvinnik himself. This book explores his unusual dual career--as a highly regarded scientist as well as the first truly professional chess player--as well as his complex relations with Soviet leaders, including Josef Stalin, his bitter rivalries, and his doomed effort to create the perfect chess-playing computer program. The book has more than 85 games, 127 diagrams, twelve photographs, a chronology of his life and career, a bibliography, an index of openings, an index of opponents, and a general index.

Author : Mihails Tāls
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Chess
ISBN : 0890580324

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Tal-Botvinnik by Mihails Tāls Pdf

Author : Mikhail Botvinnik
Publisher : New In Chess,Csi
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9056912712

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Botvinnik-Smyslov by Mikhail Botvinnik Pdf

World Champion Mikhail Botvinnik writes the story of his three clashes for the world title with fellow Russian Vasily Smyslov. Botvinnik, one of the greatest chess players of all time, analyses all the games, reveals his match strategy, and comments on the strategic choices of his opponent. Not only an important historical document on the pinnacle of chess of the mid-20th century, but also a fascinating and highly instructive report.

Author : Mikhail Moiseevich Botvinnik
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Chess
ISBN : 3283004595

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Match for the World Chess Championship, Mikhail Botvinnik - David Bronstein, Moscow 1951 by Mikhail Moiseevich Botvinnik Pdf

Match fot the World Chess Championship Three years after winning the world championship, Mikhail Botvinnik had to defend his title against the challenge of David Bronstein. Though out of practice and largely outplayed by his brilliant young opponent, Botvinnik nevertheless demonstrated his fighting qualities, levelling the scores in the penultimate game and thereby retaining his title. All 24 games of the match are deeply annotated.

Author : Mikhail Tal
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-12
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781936490165

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Tal-Botvinnik 1960 by Mikhail Tal Pdf

One of the greatest books ever written about a world championship match. In 1960 Mikhail Botvinnik was the pillar of "scientific " chess and the ironwilled champion of the world. The young attacking genius Mihail Tal, the "Wizard of Riga," put the magic back into the game by defeating Botvinnik with spectacular tactics in one of the most dramatic and celebrated world championship matches of all time. This is Tal's own classic work on the contest. In it he sets the stage and explains every one of the 21 games, telling both the on- and off-the-board story of this tatanic clash of styles and thought. Take a trip with the Magician from Riga as he invites you to share his thoughts and feelings as he does battle for the world title. "Mikhail Tal's splendid account of his world championship match victory is one of the masterpieces of the golden age of annotation - before insights and feelings and flashes of genius were reduced to mere moves and Informant symbols. This is simply the best book written about a world championship match by a contestant. That shouldn't be a surprise because Tal was the finest writer to become world champion." - From the Foreword by International Grandmaster Andy Soltis

Author : Mikhail Botvinnik
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 762 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-29
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789083347967

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Botvinnik versus Smyslov and Petrosian by Mikhail Botvinnik Pdf

The writings of Mikhail Moiseevich Botvinnik (1911 – 1995) are legendary. And Botvinnik’s legacy is deeply imprinted in the DNA of every grandmaster today, says Andy Soltis in his foreword to this book. ‘The Patriarch’ took professionalism in chess to a new level and was the first to emphasize preparation: what a player does before a game plays an enormous, if not decisive, role in what happens during a game. In this book, Botvinnik writes the story of the three clashes with his compatriot Vasily Smyslov, matches full of tension between two virtually equal opponents, and his match with Tigran Petrosian, which marks the end of an era: the mighty Botvinnik lost his world title fifteen years after he conquered the highest crown for the first time. The first part of this book gives Botvinnik’s view of three World Championship matches and how he prepared for them. The matches were as great a clash of personalities as in any world championship, as much as Karpov versus Kasparov. While Botvinnik played the role of a stern father, Smyslov was like the smiling, easy-going uncle. Botvinnik was proud of what he called his ‘hard character’. Smyslov seemed to get along with everyone. His attitude was to try to do his best and let fate decide. The last part of the book is the gripping account of a heroic battle. The ageing Botvinnik desperately tries to bounce back after his Armenian opponent Tigran Petrosian has taken an early lead, but ultimately, The Patriarch fails. Mikhail Botvinnik, one of the greatest chess players of all time, analyses many of the games, reveals his match strategy and comments on the strategic choices of his opponent. This important historical document also features annotations and writings by Smyslov, Petrosian and other top grandmasters, the games of a secret training match by Botvinnik and Botvinnik’s legendary notebooks, including the final one containing his preparation for a match with Bobby Fischer in 1969 – a match that was never to be.

Author : Mikhail Botvinnik
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 908334794X

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Botvinnik Against Smyslov and Petrosian by Mikhail Botvinnik Pdf

The writings of World Chess Champion Mikhail Botvinnik (1911 - 1995) are legendary. And Botvinnik's legacy is deeply imprinted in the DNA of every grandmaster today. In this book, Botvinnik covers four of his World Championship matches, three versus Smyslov and one versus Petrosian. Included are numerous games annotated by Botvinnik and his famous notebooks.

Author : Mikhail Moiseevich Botvinnik
Publisher : New In Chess,Csi
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Chess
ISBN : UOM:39076002897127

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Botvinnik - Petrosian by Mikhail Moiseevich Botvinnik Pdf

World Chess Champion Mikhail Botvinnik writes the story of the 1963 match in which he lost his title to fellow Russian Tigran Petrosian. Botvinnik, one of the greatest chess players of all time, analyses the games, reveals his match strategy and comments on the strategic choices of his opponent. Botvinnik's revealing essay: ?Why In lost the match? is counterbalanced by Petrosian's analysis of his win, which is also included in this important historical document. A fascinating and highly instructive report.

Author : Isaak Linder
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08-26
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781888690989

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Emanuel Lasker by Isaak Linder Pdf

The ChessCafe World Chess Champions Series Emanuel Lasker was a great chess fighter, thinker and researcher. He was possessed of gigantic playing strength, retaining the title of World s Number One Chessplayer for 27(!) years. Even after losing his crown, he kept his ability for a long time, as shown by his victories and prize-winning finishes in immensely powerful international tournaments when he was 54 (Moravska-Ostrava 1923), 55 (New York 1924), 56 (Moscow 1925), and even at 66 (Moscow 1935)! One of the chief postulates of the Second World Champion was the battle of honor. On the chessboard, lies and dishonesty have no place. These words of Lasker could serve, even today, as an example to every young chessplayer of how to relate to the Great Game. Emanuel Lasker was the first in history to achieve a universal style. This was a Style of the Future, which is why the Second World Champion would not be understood by many of his contemporaries, who believed that he had no style at all. Lasker s games of chess, like his entire chess legacy, will live forever! Join Russian chess historians Isaak and Vladimir Linder as they take you on a journey exploring the life and games of the great world champion Emanuel Lasker.

Author : Mikhail Tal
Publisher : Russell Enterprises
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Games
ISBN : 1941270425

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Tal-Botvinnik 1960 by Mikhail Tal Pdf

THE SEVENTH EDITION OF TAL'S CLASSIC WORK"Mikhail Tal's splendid account of his world championship match victory is one of the masterpieces of the golden age of annotation - before insights and feelings and flashes of genius were reduced to mere moves and Informant symbols. This is simply the best book written about a world championship match by a contestant. That shouldn't be a surprise because Tal was the finest writer to become world champion."- International Grandmaster and popular chess columnist Andy Soltis.In 1960 Mikhail Botvinnik was the pillar of "scientific" chess and the iron-willed champion of the world. The young attacking genius Mikhail Tal, the "Wizard of Riga," put the magic back into the game by defeating Botvinnik with spectacular tactics in one of the most dramatic and celebrated world championship matches of all time.This is Tal's own classic work on the contest. In it he sets the stage and explains every one of the 21 games, telling both the on- and off-the-board story of this titanic clash of styles and thought.This seventh edition is supplemented by German grandmaster Karsten Müller's new Foreword and a moving essay by former USCF Executive Director Al Lawrence.Find out why this book is widely regarded as one of the best chess books every written...

Author : Isaak Linder,Vladimir Linder
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-10
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781936490578

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Max Euwe by Isaak Linder,Vladimir Linder Pdf

The Gentleman Champion The fifth book of the World Chess Champions series focuses on the life and career of the Dutchman Max Euwe. This soft-spoken professor of mathematics rocked the chess world in 1935 when he defeated the seemingly irresistible force, Alexander Alekhine, to become world champion. Many chessplayers thought this was an upset of the first magnitude. Hardly. Euwe was at his prime and the best in the world at the time. In fact, Euwe posted a plus score against Alekhine in the four games they played between the 1935 and 1937 matches. As noted by Andy Soltis in his foreword, “These pages are rich in detail, and not just about Euwe. There are extensive mini-biographies of Alekhine, Botvinnik, Bogoljubow, Spielmann, Capablanca, Paul Keres, Géza Maróczy, Flohr, Vera Menchik and Réti – as well as less known players such as Edgard Colle, Jan Hein Donner and Salo Landau. The photos and drawings – and those caricatures – are also remarkable.” The venerable fifth world champion was also a first-class arbiter, author and chess diplomat. As an author, he is regarded as one of the two or three finest chess writers for the average player. He was also president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) at the time of the Fischer-Spassky title match in 1972. Were it not for Euwe’s persuasive, patient handling of the difficult negotiations between the Russians and Americans, it is very likely that the match would not have taken place at all. Join Russian historians Isaak and Vladimir Linder as they take you on a journey exploring the life and games of the gentleman world champion, Max Euwe.

Author : Isaak Linder,Vladimir Linder
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-16
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781936490738

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Alexander Alekhine by Isaak Linder,Vladimir Linder Pdf

THE WORLD CHESS CHAMPION SERIES The fourth title in the popular World Chess Champion Series is about the enigmatic Alexander Alekhine. Tracing the Russian-born champion from his youth in Russia, through his assault on the chess Olympus and beyond, this books paints a fresh portrait of the player who was one of the most spectacular tacticians ever to play the game. The authors do not shy from confronting some of the less savory aspects of Alekhine’s life. They stick to the facts and present the issues surrounding the fourth world champion. “This book clears up some of the mysteries of Alekhine and provides some wonderful details...There are so many intriguing aspects to Alekhine’s life that it’s easy to forget how much he dominated the chess world...The Linders capture quite well the drama of Alekhine’s world championship matches with José Capablanca and Max Euwe. Even the blowouts against Efim Bogoljubow are well-described. Alekhine was the most peripatetic of champions, and this book details many of his travels and simul tours.” – Andy Soltis in his Foreword.

Author : Mihails Tāls
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Chess
ISBN : 1888690089

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Tal-Botvinnik 1960 by Mihails Tāls Pdf

In 1960 Mikhail Tal defeated chess champion Mikhail Botvinnik in one of the most celebrated world championship matches of all time. In this volume, Tal sets the stage and explains every one of the 21 games, telling both the on- and off-the-board story of this clash of styles and thought.

Author : Isaak Linder
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08-26
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781888690828

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Jose Raul Capablanca by Isaak Linder Pdf

The name of José Raúl 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.