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Book Review: Aron Nimzowitsch: On the Road to Chess Mastery, 1886-1924
‘Aron Nimzowitsch: On the Road to Chess Mastery, 1886– 1924’ – Per Skjoldager and Jorn Erik Nielsen (McFarland 2012). Hardback. 456 pages. Algebraic notation. 14 chapters, bibliography and indexes of openings, opponents, general reference At …
Nimzo in the USA (02/12) by Phil Hughes
Nimzowitsch in the United States of America http://www.uncrowned-kings.co.uk Our story begins with the arrival of two transatlantic steamers at New York on Wednesday 16th February 1927. The four European grandmasters landed safely in the morning, …
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‘Aron Nimzowitsch: On the Road to Chess Mastery, 1886-1924′ – Per Skjoldager and Jorn Erik Nielsen. 468 pages. $49.95 library binding (7×10). 88 photos. 10 maps, appendices, notes, bibliography, indexes. ISBN 978-7864-2 2012. From the …
Who was Karl Gilg?
Played this day in 1926, this was less than an upset than it first appears (Alekhine had lost to him before, and subsequently only drew when they were again paired! In fact, they drew twice.) …
February 2012: A Nimzowitsch special!
The February 2012 issue has been entering the homes of BCM subscribers up and down the land this morning with news of Hastings 2011/2012 in a very special issue filled with material (some never previously …
