Akiba Rubinstein is universally considered one of the strongest chess players who never won the world crown. From a modest upbringing in the Polish city of Lódz, he rose to become the principal challenger to the world champion Emanuel Lasker in the years leading up to the First World War. Although their world title match failed to take place, mainly due to the outbreak of wartime hostilities, Rubinstein's legacy has remained equal to that of any world champion.
His best games are conspicuous for their power and clarity and reveal his deep positional comprehension, brilliant combinational abilities, and virtuosic endgame technique. Rubinstein also pioneered many innovative and pragmatic ideas in all phases of the game that continue to influence the theory and praxis of modern chess.
Initially published in Russian, Akiba Rubinstein by Yuri Razuvaev and Valery Murakhveri is widely acclaimed as one of the most outstanding chess books of the latter part of the twentieth century. This work comes up repeatedly when today's top chess players name books that have significantly influenced their understanding of the game.
After an in-depth biographical chapter, most of the book consists of detailed annotations to more than 60 of Rubinstein's finest games against players like Alekhine, Bogolyubov, Capablanca, Euwe, Lasker, Marshall, Nimzowitsch, Schlechter, Spielmann, Tarrasch, Tartakower, and other prominent masters. Grandmaster Razuvaev's copious notes to the games are distinguished by his clear and insightful explanations that are revelatory and highly instructive to keen players of all abilities.
His best games are conspicuous for their power and clarity and reveal his deep positional comprehension, brilliant combinational abilities, and virtuosic endgame technique. Rubinstein also pioneered many innovative and pragmatic ideas in all phases of the game that continue to influence the theory and praxis of modern chess.
Initially published in Russian, Akiba Rubinstein by Yuri Razuvaev and Valery Murakhveri is widely acclaimed as one of the most outstanding chess books of the latter part of the twentieth century. This work comes up repeatedly when today's top chess players name books that have significantly influenced their understanding of the game.
After an in-depth biographical chapter, most of the book consists of detailed annotations to more than 60 of Rubinstein's finest games against players like Alekhine, Bogolyubov, Capablanca, Euwe, Lasker, Marshall, Nimzowitsch, Schlechter, Spielmann, Tarrasch, Tartakower, and other prominent masters. Grandmaster Razuvaev's copious notes to the games are distinguished by his clear and insightful explanations that are revelatory and highly instructive to keen players of all abilities.
| EAN | 9789151976457 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.13 kg |
| Manufacturer | Verendel |
| Width | 16.5 cm |
| Height | 23.5 cm |
| Medium | Book |
| Year of Publication | 2023 |
| Author | Juri S. RasuwajewValery Murakhveri |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-91-519-7645-7 |
| Pages | 571 |
| Binding | hardback |
008 Publisher's preface by Jan Verendel
011 Foreword by Boris Gelfand
013 1. In the footsteps of Steinitz by Valery Murakhveri
099 2. Selected games by Yuri Razuvaev
423 3. A mosaic of highlights by Yuri Razuvaev
459 4. Rubinstein and chess theory by Yuri Razuvaev
475 5. The endgame by Yuri Razuvaev
482 Appendix: Games without annotations
516 Tournament and match results
519 Index of openings
520 Index of opponents
522 Foreword to the footnotes by Jan Verendel
525 Footnotes by Andrey Deviatkin
011 Foreword by Boris Gelfand
013 1. In the footsteps of Steinitz by Valery Murakhveri
099 2. Selected games by Yuri Razuvaev
423 3. A mosaic of highlights by Yuri Razuvaev
459 4. Rubinstein and chess theory by Yuri Razuvaev
475 5. The endgame by Yuri Razuvaev
482 Appendix: Games without annotations
516 Tournament and match results
519 Index of openings
520 Index of opponents
522 Foreword to the footnotes by Jan Verendel
525 Footnotes by Andrey Deviatkin