287 S., kart., 2. Aufl., 2008
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Symbols
Notation
Foreword by John Nunn
BLACK PART ONE: BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
1 Introduction
The Importance of Chess Aesthetics
Fantasy and Motivation
A Brief History of Beautiful Chess Ideas
Previous Work in the Field
Review of recent Literature
Philosophical Perspective: Art, Analogies and Taste
Our Four Elements and why we have introduced them
Limitations of our Method
PART TWO: THE ELEMENTS OF CHESS BEAUTY
2 Paradox
The Paradox of Material
Breaking the Rules
The Paradox of Set Play
3 Depth
Depth, Length and Breadth
Small Change
Negative Depth
Further Aspects of Depth
4 Geometry
Graphic Effects
Optical Logic
The Extended Meaning of Chess Geometry
5 Flow
Smooth and Turbulent Flow
Flow and Technique
PART THREE: SAMPLING THE SPECTACULAR
6 The Poetry of War: The Aesthetics of Practical Play
Beauty in the Opening
Beauty in the Middlegame
Beauty in the Endgame
Selected Games
7 Tactical Fantasies: The Charm of Studies
Practical Player or Composer
Domination and the Paradox of Positional Draw
Beauty, Truth and the Computer
Assorted Brilliance
Tightness and Overall Effect
Complete Studies
Exercises
8 Art for Art's Sake: The Delights of Chess Problems
Bohemian Problems
The Logical School
The Strategic School
Longer Strategic Problems
Exercises
9 The Weird and the Wonderful: Unorthodox Problems
Helpmates
Selfmates
Series-movers
A Step Backwards: Retrograde Analysis
Exercises
10 Further considerations on Chess Aesthetics
Feedback on The Theory
Power and Personal Preference
Beauty and Difficulty
Light or Heavy?
Help from the Other Side
Even Weirder, even more Wonderful...
11 Solutions to Exercises
Bibliography
Index of Players and Composers
Index of Openings, Themes and Definitions