Eminent Victorian Chess Players
This book portrays British chess life in the nineteenth century through biographical studies of ten players who shaped the modern game. From Captain Evans, inventor of the famous gambit, to Isidor Gunsberg, England''s first challenger for the world championship, personal narratives are blended with game annotations to reassess players'' achievements and character. The author has combined deep r...
This book portrays British chess life in the nineteenth century through biographical studies of ten players who shaped the modern game. From Captain Evans, inventor of the famous gambit, to Isidor Gunsberg, England''s first challenger for the world championship, personal narratives are blended with game annotations to reassess players'' achievements and character. The author has combined deep r...
