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OverviewMany historical chess books focus on individual 19th century masters and tournaments yet little is written covering the full scope of competitive chess through the era. This volume provides a comprehensive overview, with more than a third of the 300 annotated games analyzed by past masters and checked by powerful engines. Players such as Max Lange and Cochrane, known to the chess public only by the name given to a fierce attack or gambit, are brought to life. Fifty masters are each given their own chapter, with brief biographies, results and anecdotes and an endgame section for most chapters. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tony CullenPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.853kg ISBN: 9781476680729ISBN 10: 1476680728 Pages: 380 Publication Date: 30 December 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1—The Chess Scene before 1834 2—Louis-Charles Mahé de la Bourdonnais 3—Alexander McDonnell 4—Ludwig Erdmann Bledow 5—Paul Rudolf von Bilguer 6—Bernhard Horwitz 7—Tassilo von Heydebrand und der Lasa 8—John Cochrane 9—Howard Staunton 10—Lionel Adelberto Bagration Felix Kieseritzky 11—Serafino Dubois 12—Johann Jacob Löwenthal 13—Adolf Anderssen 14—Max Lange 15—Ernst Karl Falkbeer 16—Daniel Harrwitz 17—George Henry Mackenzie 18—Paul Charles Morphy 19—Louis Paulsen 20—Ignaz Kolisch 21—William Steinitz 22—Gustav Richard Ludwig Neumann 23—Joseph Henry Blackburne 24—Emil Schallopp 25—Henry Edward Bird 26—Cecil Valentine De Vere 27—Samuel Rosenthal 28—Johannes Hermann Zukertort 29—Amos Burn 30—James Mason 31—Szymon Abramowicz Winawer 32—Berthold Englisch 33—Mikhail Ivanovich Chigorin 34—Semyon (Simon) Alapin 35—Johann Berger 36—William Henry Krause Pollock 37—Isidor Arthur Gunsberg 38—Siegbert Tarrasch 39—Max Weiss 40—Emanuel Stepanovich Schiffers 41—Curt von Bardeleben 42—Jacques Mieses 43—Harry Nelson Pillsbury 44—Emanuel Lasker 45—Jackson Whipps Showalter 46—Adolf Albin 47—Rudolf Charousek 48—Carl August Walbrodt 49—Georg Marco 50—Dawid Markelowicz Janowski 51—Géza Maróczy The 19th Century's Top Ten Tournament Players The 19th Century's Top Four Match Players Bibliography Opponents Index (to game numbers) Annotators Index (to game numbers) Openings Index—Traditional Names (to game numbers) Openings Index—ECO Classification (to game numbers) Index of Endgames (to page numbers) General Index (to page numbers)ReviewsThis deeply important, useful book provides a comprehensive overview of competitive chess throughout the 19th century....The scope of this volume makes it immensely valuable, providing key insights on the century's strongest players... This is a splendid, meticulously researched work....essential --Choice A real treasure trove...Anyone looking to escape the present day, if only for a little while, would do well to purchase a copy --Chess the book does a good job of demonstrating some fascinating games...recommended --The Chess Journalist This deeply important, useful book provides a comprehensive overview of competitive chess throughout the 19th century....The scope of this volume makes it immensely valuable, providing key insights on the century's strongest players... This is a splendid, meticulously researched work....essential --Choice A real treasure trove...Anyone looking to escape the present day, if only for a little while, would do well to purchase a copy --Chess A real treasure trove...Anyone looking to escape the present day, if only for a little while, would do well to purchase a copy --Chess Author InformationTony Cullen played chess for the strong London Central YMCA Chess Club and organized tours playing team matches against strong opposition in various European cities. He lives in London. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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