Smyslov, Bronstein, Geller, Taimanov and Averbakh A Chess Multibiography with 220 Games |
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| Author:
| Soltis, Andrew |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4766-7793-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2021 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $110.00 |
Book Description:
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Explores how fate played a capricious role in the lives of five of the greatest players in chess history, such as Russian champion Mark Taimanov being touted as a hero of the Soviet state until his loss to Bobby Fischer all but ruined his life, and Yefim Geller's dream of becoming world champion being crushed by one bad move.
Explores how fate played a capricious role in the lives of five of the greatest players in chess history, such as Russian champion Mark Taimanov being touted as a hero of the Soviet state until his loss to Bobby Fischer all but ruined his life, and Yefim Geller's dream of becoming world champion being crushed by one bad move.