Article Number
LXBROTSA
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
304 pages, paperback, Everyman, 2. edition 1995
Discontinued
In this instructive and entertaining book for players of all ages the legendary David Bronstein, artist and sorcerer of the chessboard, invites the reader to become his apprentice. Bronstein begins with forty recommendations for the chess novice and then develops the reader's chess skills with examples from his own games, of which there are 222 played between 1938 and 1995 - a career spanning 57 years! Although the book has been written primarily for amateurs, with easy-to-understand commentaries, more experienced players - yes, even grandmasters - will also enjoy David Bronstein's many interesting stories and the way in which he waves his magic wand. This is an unconventional book, probably quite unlike anything else the chess world has seen to date, but then again the main subject is also quite unique!
David Bronstein's chess achievements have ensured his unique position in chess history. He drew a match for the World Championship in 1951 (making him 'co-World CHampion' as Dr Max Euwe put it), was twice Soviet Champion, six times champion of Moscow, winner of eight gold medals in the USSR team championships and four Olympic gold medals and he has won numerous international tournaments around the world. In the process he has achieved almost 100 grandmaster norms.
Tom Fürstenberg thought it appropriate to pay homage to David Bronstein with this book to mark his 70th birthday and to create a monument for him so richly deserved. His main role was to select and formulate David Bronstein's fascinating and abundant material and to put it on paper in an ordered manner.
David Bronstein's chess achievements have ensured his unique position in chess history. He drew a match for the World Championship in 1951 (making him 'co-World CHampion' as Dr Max Euwe put it), was twice Soviet Champion, six times champion of Moscow, winner of eight gold medals in the USSR team championships and four Olympic gold medals and he has won numerous international tournaments around the world. In the process he has achieved almost 100 grandmaster norms.
Tom Fürstenberg thought it appropriate to pay homage to David Bronstein with this book to mark his 70th birthday and to create a monument for him so richly deserved. His main role was to select and formulate David Bronstein's fascinating and abundant material and to put it on paper in an ordered manner.
In this instructive and entertaining book for players of all ages the legendary David Bronstein, artist and sorcerer of the chessboard, invites the reader to become his apprentice. Bronstein begins with forty recommendations for the chess novice and then develops the reader's chess skills with examples from his own games, of which there are 222 played between 1938 and 1995 - a career spanning 57 years! Although the book has been written primarily for amateurs, with easy-to-understand commentaries, more experienced players - yes, even grandmasters - will also enjoy David Bronstein's many interesting stories and the way in which he waves his magic wand. This is an unconventional book, probably quite unlike anything else the chess world has seen to date, but then again the main subject is also quite unique!
David Bronstein's chess achievements have ensured his unique position in chess history. He drew a match for the World Championship in 1951 (making him 'co-World CHampion' as Dr Max Euwe put it), was twice Soviet Champion, six times champion of Moscow, winner of eight gold medals in the USSR team championships and four Olympic gold medals and he has won numerous international tournaments around the world. In the process he has achieved almost 100 grandmaster norms.
Tom Fürstenberg thought it appropriate to pay homage to David Bronstein with this book to mark his 70th birthday and to create a monument for him so richly deserved. His main role was to select and formulate David Bronstein's fascinating and abundant material and to put it on paper in an ordered manner.
David Bronstein's chess achievements have ensured his unique position in chess history. He drew a match for the World Championship in 1951 (making him 'co-World CHampion' as Dr Max Euwe put it), was twice Soviet Champion, six times champion of Moscow, winner of eight gold medals in the USSR team championships and four Olympic gold medals and he has won numerous international tournaments around the world. In the process he has achieved almost 100 grandmaster norms.
Tom Fürstenberg thought it appropriate to pay homage to David Bronstein with this book to mark his 70th birthday and to create a monument for him so richly deserved. His main role was to select and formulate David Bronstein's fascinating and abundant material and to put it on paper in an ordered manner.
| EAN | 9781857441512 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 550 g |
| Manufacturer | Everyman |
| Medium | Book |
| Year of Publication | 1995 |
| Author | David BronsteinTom Fürstenberg |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 2 |
| ISBN-10 | 1857441516 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781857441512 |
| Pages | 304 |
| Binding | paperback |
| Diagrams | 669 |
| Photos | 20 |
009 The Sorcerer's Apprentice
015 A Word to the Reader
019 Devik
025 40
029 40 Combinations
069 50
071 50 Games with Comments
201 60
205 60 Games with Diagrams
263 70
273 70 Picturesque Games
287 One Horse is faster than another
295 Index of Opponents
297 Index of Openings
299 List of Results
015 A Word to the Reader
019 Devik
025 40
029 40 Combinations
069 50
071 50 Games with Comments
201 60
205 60 Games with Diagrams
263 70
273 70 Picturesque Games
287 One Horse is faster than another
295 Index of Opponents
297 Index of Openings
299 List of Results
Zauberbuch des Hexenmeisters
Der britische Schachverband wählte The Sorcerer's Apprentice einstimmig zum Buch des Jahres 1996. (Weil es 1995 erschien, glaube ich, daß 1997 Edward Winters' Chess Explorations aus dem Jahr 1996 siegen wird.) Alle mir bekannten Rezensionen in der Schachpresse waren des Lobes voll.
Im Titel des Werkes ist der Leser angesprochen, der beim Lesen des großformatigen Buches unweigerlich zum "Lehrling des Hexenmeisters" wird. (Es wäre naheliegend, "Sorcerer" mit "Zauberer" zu übersetzen, in Anlehnung an das Gedicht "Der Zauberlehrling", aber jener Kampfname wurde an Michail Tal vergeben.)
Die 220 Partien des legendären Großmeisters, gegen den Botwinnik im WM-Kampf 1951 mit 12 : 12 den Titel nur knapp verteidigte, gruppieren sich wie folgt: 40 Partien, bei denen Kombinationen in einem kritischen Moment erklärt werden, 50 kommentierte Partien, 60 Partien ohne Anmerkungen, aber mit vielen Diagrammen, und 70 unkommentierte Partien.
Bronstein wäre nicht Bronstein, würde er nicht in den umfangreichen Texten des Buches immer wieder Anekdoten und Randbemerkungen über andere Spieler oder sonstige originelle Gedanken zu Schachthemen einflechten.
In dem früheren Opus 200 Open Games - auch ein wahres Zauberbuch - versammelte Bronstein nur Partien mit 1. e4 e5. Den Anfang macht 2. Dh5 ("die erfreulichste Variante des Damenangriffs geht so: 2. ... Ke7 3. Dxe5 matt."), am Ende des Buches steht eine "Partie" mit 2. Se2 und Turmvorgabe des Weißen, die Bronstein als Schwarzer verliert.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice wird vor allem fortgeschrittenen Spielern gefallen, die Bronsteins paradoxe Weisheiten und Andeutungen richtig einzuordnen wissen.Stefan Bücker
Der britische Schachverband wählte The Sorcerer's Apprentice einstimmig zum Buch des Jahres 1996. (Weil es 1995 erschien, glaube ich, daß 1997 Edward Winters' Chess Explorations aus dem Jahr 1996 siegen wird.) Alle mir bekannten Rezensionen in der Schachpresse waren des Lobes voll.
Im Titel des Werkes ist der Leser angesprochen, der beim Lesen des großformatigen Buches unweigerlich zum "Lehrling des Hexenmeisters" wird. (Es wäre naheliegend, "Sorcerer" mit "Zauberer" zu übersetzen, in Anlehnung an das Gedicht "Der Zauberlehrling", aber jener Kampfname wurde an Michail Tal vergeben.)
Die 220 Partien des legendären Großmeisters, gegen den Botwinnik im WM-Kampf 1951 mit 12 : 12 den Titel nur knapp verteidigte, gruppieren sich wie folgt: 40 Partien, bei denen Kombinationen in einem kritischen Moment erklärt werden, 50 kommentierte Partien, 60 Partien ohne Anmerkungen, aber mit vielen Diagrammen, und 70 unkommentierte Partien.
Bronstein wäre nicht Bronstein, würde er nicht in den umfangreichen Texten des Buches immer wieder Anekdoten und Randbemerkungen über andere Spieler oder sonstige originelle Gedanken zu Schachthemen einflechten.
In dem früheren Opus 200 Open Games - auch ein wahres Zauberbuch - versammelte Bronstein nur Partien mit 1. e4 e5. Den Anfang macht 2. Dh5 ("die erfreulichste Variante des Damenangriffs geht so: 2. ... Ke7 3. Dxe5 matt."), am Ende des Buches steht eine "Partie" mit 2. Se2 und Turmvorgabe des Weißen, die Bronstein als Schwarzer verliert.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice wird vor allem fortgeschrittenen Spielern gefallen, die Bronsteins paradoxe Weisheiten und Andeutungen richtig einzuordnen wissen.Stefan Bücker