Overview
Louis Paulsen (1833-1891) was one of the 19th century's strongest chess players and a world record holder in blindfold chess. He maintained an unbeaten record in matches, created several opening systems and was an originator of the positional approach to the game. This extensive biography--the first in English--explores Paulsen's life and career and includes 719 of his games, presented here with both contemporary and modern comments.
Full Product Details
Author: Hans Renette
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 1.034kg
ISBN: 9781476698861
ISBN 10: 1476698864
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 31 January 2025
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
""the definitive guide on the man German chess historian Michael Negele calls the unofficial World Champion from 1862-1878...this massive tome covers all aspects of [Paulsen's] career...beautifully produced book...outstanding...highly recommended""-IM John Donaldson (JeremySilman.com) ""Excellent""-British Chess News ""Renette has once again demonstrated his brilliance as a historian and researcher...It cannot be overstated how brilliantly Hans Renette has researched his subject...superbly researched...fascinating...I heartily recommend it to any lover of chess history.""-Kingpin Chess Magazine. ""Scrupulously researched account of Paulsen's life and games.""-US Chess Federation ""The look and feel of the book is precisely what I would expect from a McFarland chess publication. It has substantial case binding and the chess material is well set out in terms of text to diagrams. All this on durable quality paper. The reader will learn a great deal about Louis Paulsen....definitive work...painstakingly researched...a hugely important historical work...a superb biography...a truly remarkable work... The line drawings are magnificent and truly take the reader back in time...Renette has produced something quite magical""-Chess Book Reviews
""the definitive guide on the man German chess historian Michael Negele calls the unofficial World Champion from 1862-1878...this massive tome covers all aspects of [Paulsen's] career...beautifully produced book...outstanding...highly recommended""--IM John Donaldson (JeremySilman.com) ""Excellent""--British Chess News ""Renette has once again demonstrated his brilliance as a historian and researcher...It cannot be overstated how brilliantly Hans Renette has researched his subject...superbly researched...fascinating...I heartily recommend it to any lover of chess history.""--Kingpin Chess Magazine. ""Scrupulously researched account of Paulsen's life and games.""--US Chess Federation ""The look and feel of the book is precisely what I would expect from a McFarland chess publication. It has substantial case binding and the chess material is well set out in terms of text to diagrams. All this on durable quality paper. The reader will learn a great deal about Louis Paulsen....definitive work...painstakingly researched...a hugely important historical work...a superb biography...a truly remarkable work... The line drawings are magnificent and truly take the reader back in time...Renette has produced something quite magical""--Chess Book Reviews
Author Information
Historian Hans Renette is FIDE master in chess (with 2 IM norms). He lives in Bierbeek, Belgium.
