CHESS HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY (Graham Burgess)
208 pages plus 16 pages of photos (256 mm by 172 mm), hardback.
£19.99/$27.50/€30,60
The best chess, 1900-1999, in historical context: like the
rest of the world, the game of chess has changed enormously during the 20th
century. This book surveys these developments by focusing on the top events,
greatest achievements and most brilliant games, year-by-year.
This instructive and engaging book places the chess material
in its historical context with a review of the main stories of each year away
from the chessboard. It will delight all those with a general interest in chess
and its players, whether they are seeking to improve their game, gain a better
appreciation of our chess heritage, or simply looking for entertainment.
"The book is fun to browse through and the historical
aspects are well handled. The production values are high with an impressive
16-page photo section accompanying a main text of 208 pages. The book looks
good" - GM Jonathan Levitt, CLUB KASPAROV
"A sense of glorious nostalgia descends when you crack open
the latest offering from Gambit Publications... this is a trip down memory lane
like no other" - Cecil Rosner, WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
"Each year from the past century is allotted two pages, with
two or three of the most interesting chess encounters set alongside the world
news of the time. Putting them in context showed a lot of these games in a new
light." - Luke McShane, SUNDAY EXPRESS
"Burgess has done a good job of briefly presenting the main
events and games of each year, and there is certainly much in here to enjoy and
to bring back memories, such as of the Fischer-Spassky match" Richard
Palliser, HULL CHESS CLUB MAGAZINE
"A wonderful book to dip into... the icing on the cake was
the marvelous collection of photographs" - Alan Sutton, EN PASSANT
"A pleasant read...ideal for reading next to a warm fire on
cold winter evenings" - John Pugh, CHESS POST
"Even in writing an eminently accessible, popular book,
Burgess has still bothered to put a great deal of effort into details which
correct the historical record. Burgess' selection of games and key positions is
just superb, and can hardly fail to delight even jaded fans. The goal of the
book is to delight the reader with a journey through our chess past and with a
host of fun and intriguing games... Chess Highlights of the 20th Century
succeeds in that regard" - John Watson, TWIC
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sample from the book.
Gambit books by Graham Burgess: 101 Chess Opening Surprises, Chess
Highlights of the 20th Century, Gambit Guide to
the Torre Attack, The Slav, The Taimanov Sicilian. |
