Everyman Chess, 2004. - 179 pages.
In this book Alexander Raetsky and Maxim Chetverik take a look back at how Alekhine defeated his opponents in dazzling style. Included are some of Alekhine's most famous attacks and glorious combinations. A deep study of his games cannot fail to inspire any true chess fan.
Alexander Alekhine was the first of our countrymen ever to reach the highest peak in chess, the World Championship. Mikhail Botvinnik may be known as the father of the Russian chess school, but Alekhine still occupies a special place in every Russian chess player's heart.
His controversial character can be debated, and we have done so in the short biography in Chapter 1, but the greatness of his play cannot. We have chosen to write this book because we think that, every so often, it is important to bring the great kings of the past out into the open — not just as stars shooting by in a greater history, as Kasparov is currently doing, but as great landmarks in their own right, to be fully enjoyed wifh more than a few important games. Hence this basket of roses from the garden of Alexander Alekhine.
In this book Alexander Raetsky and Maxim Chetverik take a look back at how Alekhine defeated his opponents in dazzling style. Included are some of Alekhine's most famous attacks and glorious combinations. A deep study of his games cannot fail to inspire any true chess fan.
Alexander Alekhine was the first of our countrymen ever to reach the highest peak in chess, the World Championship. Mikhail Botvinnik may be known as the father of the Russian chess school, but Alekhine still occupies a special place in every Russian chess player's heart.
His controversial character can be debated, and we have done so in the short biography in Chapter 1, but the greatness of his play cannot. We have chosen to write this book because we think that, every so often, it is important to bring the great kings of the past out into the open — not just as stars shooting by in a greater history, as Kasparov is currently doing, but as great landmarks in their own right, to be fully enjoyed wifh more than a few important games. Hence this basket of roses from the garden of Alexander Alekhine.