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Series
Publisher
Vintage Books
Pub. Date
1990.
Language
English
Description
As a young boy, Luzhin was unattractive, distracted, withdrawn, sullen--an enigma to his parents and an object of ridicule to his classmates. He takes up chess as a refuge from the anxiety of his everyday life. His talent is prodigious and he rises to the rank of grandmaster--but at a cost: in Luzhin' s obsessive mind, the game of chess gradually supplants the world of reality. His own world falls apart during a crucial championship match, when the...
82) Dangerous moves
Series
Publisher
Home Vision Entertainment
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
Français
Description
A senior Soviet chessmaster and his former star pupil, now a dissident living in exile, square off in a highly publicized chess tournament. Both become pawns in a much larger game, however.
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2001.
Language
English
Description
An eccentric chess master, whose unstable childhood rendered him incapable of relating well to others, finds that chess is his only escape and solace. At an Italian resort, where he is favored to win a prestigious chess championship, he meets and falls in love with a caring woman. When a former mentor turned jealous saboteur tries to destroy his confidence, the fragile genius may lose more than just the big game.
Author
Publisher
Siles
Pub. Date
c2003.
Language
English
Description
From his early years in war-torn Hungary to his legendary chess competitions, this autobiography and game collection features details on the Grandmaster's myriad openings, middlegame positions, and strength in the endgame. Photos & game diagrams.
Publisher
Chess King
Pub. Date
[2012].
Language
English
Description
Opening Principles is the first volume of the Complete Chess course. It demonstrates that you don't need to try to memorize hundreds of opening variations as long as you play the opening by following common basic ideas. You'll learn about fast development, centralization, mobility, and defense, all of which will help you get to a good position which will lead directly into a playable middle game. The next two volumes in this course are Tactics & Strategy,...
Author
Series
Comprehensive chess course volume 5
Publisher
Chess Information and Research Center
Pub. Date
c2007.
Language
English
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