Paul Morphy and the Evolution of Chess Theory The complete record of the

The complete record of the famous Zurich International Chess Tournament

this volume compiles the very finest and most famous plates from Doré's work

vivid detail

this convenient dual-language book features eleven great short stories — each one appearing in the original Italian

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Paul Morphy and the Evolution of Chess Theory The complete record of theThis book about the best chess player of the 19th century analyzes Paul Morphy's games and positions in depth to get to the essence of his style. Chapters discuss other players of the period (Adolph Anderssen and Wilhelm Steinitz), Morphy's rare blunders and omissions, as well as selected endgames and openings. Also included are a 27 page essay on Morphy by Steinitz and a series of letters between Alexander Alekhine and Eugene Znosko Borovsky debating