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Mihail Marin examines and explains the contribution from the chess legends who influenced him strongly in his own development. This personal and sympathetic journey into the best chess of yesterday is guaranteed to help the readers in their games. As we all know: those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. The chapters in this book discuss: Rubinsteins excellent rook endgame technique; Alekhines expertise with the heavy pieces; Botvinniks ability for deep analysis; Tals handling of heavy pieces vs. minor pieces; Petrosians positional exchange sacrifices; Fischers strength with the kings bishop; Karpovs handling of bishops of opposite colour; Korchnoi the rebel.

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Learn from the Legends is outstanding and cannot be ignored. GM Jonathan Rowson, New In Chess I can't recall having seen a better book in the last two decades. IM Jeremy Silman

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Milhail Marin has been a professional chess player since 1988 and is twice Romanian chess champion (1988/1994). He has played over 150 matches for his National team.

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