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Averbakh, Centre-Stage and Behind the Scenes
The Personal Memoir of a Soviet Chess Legend
One of the most fascinating episodes in chess history is the rise and domination of Soviet chess. It would be hard to find a better qualified authority on this period than Yuri Averbakh, who was part of the successes in the international arena and witnessed the struggles for power behind the scenes.
Centre-Stage and Begind the Scenes describes the machinations of the notrious 'Sports Committee' and offers surprising personal views on Soviet players like Botvinnik, Smyslov, Kortchnoi, Petrosian, Tal and Spassky. Averbakh recalls his dealings with Max Euwe and Bobby Fischer, writes touching portaits of some almost-forgotten masters and offers sharp analyses of 20th century ches politics.
268 S., kart., 2011
One of the most fascinating episodes in chess history is the rise and domination of Soviet chess. It would be hard to find a better qualified authority on this period than Yuri Averbakh, who was part of the successes in the international arena and witnessed the struggles for power behind the scenes.
Centre-Stage and Begind the Scenes describes the machinations of the notrious 'Sports Committee' and offers surprising personal views on Soviet players like Botvinnik, Smyslov, Kortchnoi, Petrosian, Tal and Spassky. Averbakh recalls his dealings with Max Euwe and Bobby Fischer, writes touching portaits of some almost-forgotten masters and offers sharp analyses of 20th century ches politics.
268 S., kart., 2011