Шахматное наследие Алехина

Шахматное наследие Алехина

by Alexander Kotov, Sam Sloan (Introduction)

This is the second volume of a two-volume biography of World Chess Champion Alexander Alekhine. This second volume is devoted to the art of the strategic concepts of the First Russian World Champion and his contribution to the theory and practice of chess endings. The book contains more than 170 annotated games and explanations. The final chapter is about the creative community and the views of Alekhine and the Soviet players. This book is designed for advanced players.

614 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1975

About the author

Alexander Kotov (1913—1981) - a Soviet chess grandmaster.

RUS: Александр Александрович Котов

Reviews

[Robert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unfortunately for westerners, this book is in Russian. What makes this collection (together with the 1s volume) of Alekhine games different in compare with other ones is the organization of the material. Instead of covering the game chronologically, Kotov has grouped them according to certain themes, such as: forced maneuvers, attacking with pieces, "sense of danger", the attack on both wings, and so on.
I wish I have time to go once more through all the games, thus invoking the memories of my chess childhood.