Tag Archives: Steinitz
As I Please by Neville Twitchell
I have recently found a new use for YouTube in trying to track down film footage of the great players of the past. Whilst there is an abundance of footage of present day players, and …
Anand-v-Gelfand in Russia
The World Chess Championship is over. It is over because with so many draws interest almost dried-up. Adams called it ‘tenatative’, Barden branded it ‘turgid’ and Pein went one better. “Sleepathon”. And Keene gave Gelfand …
Best Books of 2012
The Steinitz Papers: Letters and Documents of the First World Chess Champion. Edited by Kurt Landsberger (McFarland). 16 pages of plates containing 25 images. Steinitz lived a long and difficult life. To the average player …
Book Review: The Greatest Ever Chess Endgames
The Greatest Ever Chess Endgames by Steve Giddins (Everyman Chess). pb. 234 pages. 50 complete games played 1893-2007. 22 book bibliography(!) www.everymanchess.com. * Pawn Endings * Knight Endings * Bishop Endings * Bishop v Knight …
B C M 02/12
The February issue is reaching the production stage (exciting isn’t it?). So, for those of you surfing, here’s what we may feature: Media News. News from the British Isles. Endings for Experts (Nick Pert takes …
