Pal Benko: My Life, Games and Compositions

by Pal Benko, Jeremy Silman, John L. Watson (Introduction)

Pal Benko From his early years in war-torn Hungary to his legendary chess competitions, this autobiography and game collection features details on the Grandmaster's myriad openings, middlegame positions, and strength in the endgame. Photos & game diagrams. Full description

Genres: Chess

668 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2003

Reviews

[Yves Surmont · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best and most interesting biographies of chess grandmasters. The book is a very good read (Benko had quite a life) and provides ample material for Benko players. At the end an extra section on openings and his studies. One of the best chess books in my library.