The Soviet Chess Primer

The Soviet Chess Primer

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  • Author:Ilya Maizelis
  • ISBN:190798299X
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Summary

Ilya Maizelis's masterpiece is the definitive introduction to the game of chess。 It has inspired generations of Russians to take up the game, including arguably the two greatest players of all time, the 12th and 13th World Champions。 In the original Russian, this landmark work is simply called "Chess" no other explanation was considered necessary。 The Soviet Chess Primer is a modern English translation of Maizelis's witty introduction to the royal game。 This new edition of a timeless classic includes the original foreword from the 2nd World Champion, Emanuel Lasker, as well as an introduction from the most celebrated chess trainer of modern times, Mark Dvoretsky。"

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Reviews

Alfredo Artiles Larralde

An essential book for any U1800 chess player。 Very easy to read。

MikeL。

good book very interesting。

Benjamin Geweke

All-encompassing beginner book。 Does not in any way shy away from advanced topics。 No wonder this is a classic。The russian original is simply called chess。 Now the translation has got a marketing name with an ideology killing 100 million people。 Sigh。

Luca

Best introduction to chess!

Shine Sebastian

A definite classic。 This book will prove useful to players of any level 。 I purchased it in 2015 while participating on a fide tournament and since then , I have been reading through (playing and solving should I say) this book and it is pure gold for anyone wishing to learn and master the game。 I really liked the simple language used in this book , and a lot and lot of the innumerable chess themes and every fundamentals are covered with great detail and instructive examples。 This is a must read A definite classic。 This book will prove useful to players of any level 。 I purchased it in 2015 while participating on a fide tournament and since then , I have been reading through (playing and solving should I say) this book and it is pure gold for anyone wishing to learn and master the game。 I really liked the simple language used in this book , and a lot and lot of the innumerable chess themes and every fundamentals are covered with great detail and instructive examples。 This is a must read for every aspiring and upcoming chess players。 Thank you so much Ilya Maizelis for this wonderful book! 。。。more