This is essentially a book on chess history, showing how different styles of chess play became popular and flourished and then faded in popularity, such as for

Analysis of the games and positions of the best chess player of the 19th century — his rare blunders, omissions, selected endgames, and openings.

The best book about Chess history. Learn about masters of the game.

The way a beginner develops into a strong chess player closely resembles the progress of the game of chess itself. This popular idea is the reason why many reno

Most chess biographies present the games of famous players--but not their writings. Filling that gap, this book begins with Syrian master and author of chess st