Alexander Alekhine Master of Attack

by Alexander Raetsky, Maxim Chetverik, Alexander Der Raetsky

Book Overview

What separated Alexander Alekhine from the rest of his contemporaries? Why did he dominate the chess world for so long? The main reason was undoubtedly his brilliant attacking style of play. Alekhine had a combinative gift and thrilled the chess public and influenced every great chess player since. Garry Kasparov once said, "I fell in love with the rich complexity of his ideas at the chessboard. Alekhine's attacks came suddenly, like destructive thunderstorms...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1857443721
• ISBN13: 9781857443721
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Everyman Chess
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"