The immortal games of Capablanca
by Capablanca y Graupera, José Raúl (1888-1942) edited by Fred Reinfeld
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- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0486263339
- ISBN 13
- 9780486263335
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x+239+[5 ad] pages with frontispiece, diagrams, tables and index. Octavo (8 1/2" x 5 1/4") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. First edition published in 1942. Undoubtedly one of the strongest players the games has ever seen, the Cuban master José Raul Capablanca (1888–1942) was renowned for his lightning-quick chess comprehension, faultless judgment, and nearly unrivaled endgame skill, qualities which enabled him to win and retain the World Championship from 1921 to 1927. His remarkable talent is evident in this superbly annotated treasury of 113 of his greatest games, regarded as one of the classics of chess literature. Study "the chess machine" in action against a host of the world's finest layers, including Marshall, Alekhine, Nimzovich, Dr. Lasjer, Bogolyubov, Tartakower, Marocsy, Euwe, Colle, Znosko-Borovsky, and many others. Although he claimed to have learned more from his losses than his victories, Capablanca was seldom in a position to benefit from defeat. In a career that spanned over 40 years, he lost only 36 serious games.
Capablanca's success was largely due to his enormous natural talent for the game. He disliked learning chess from books and was seldom inclined to prepare for a match. He simply played. And when he did, he made it seem easy. His best games are models of beauty, economy, clarity, and imagination. Now chess players can study his incredible prowess in this superb games collection, which also contains a revealing biography of Capablanca, his tournament and match record, and an Index of Openings. Any chess player will derive great satisfaction from this book, whether he studies the games for sheer pleasure or to increase his playing skill. Condition: Lightly soiled, light edge wear, corners gently bumped else very good.
Capablanca's success was largely due to his enormous natural talent for the game. He disliked learning chess from books and was seldom inclined to prepare for a match. He simply played. And when he did, he made it seem easy. His best games are models of beauty, economy, clarity, and imagination. Now chess players can study his incredible prowess in this superb games collection, which also contains a revealing biography of Capablanca, his tournament and match record, and an Index of Openings. Any chess player will derive great satisfaction from this book, whether he studies the games for sheer pleasure or to increase his playing skill. Condition: Lightly soiled, light edge wear, corners gently bumped else very good.
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- The Book Collector ABAA, ILAB, TBA (US)
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- Title
- The immortal games of Capablanca
- Author
- Capablanca y Graupera, José Raúl (1888-1942) edited by Fred Reinfeld
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0486263339
- ISBN 13
- 9780486263335
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- Chess, Ajedrez, Schach, Echecs
- Size
- Octavo
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