Learn from the Legends

Kirjan Learn from the Legends (2015) on kirjoittanut Mihail Marin. Kirjan kieli on englanti, ja sen on kustantanut Quality Chess UK LLP. Kirja on laajuudeltaan 480 sivua ja se on sidottu.

Learn from the Legends is a modern classic. ChessCafe chose it as their Book of the Year and IM Jeremy Silman went even further when he wrote: “I can’t recall having seen a better book in the last two decades. ” Ten years after the original publication, Quality Chess is proud to offer a revised hardback edition with a new chapter on the latest chess legend, Magnus Carlsen. Mihail Marin examines and explains the ideas of the legends who shaped modern chess. The chapters in this book discuss: Rubinstein’s excellent rook endgame technique Alekhine’s expertise with the heavy pieces Botvinnik’s ability for deep analysis Tal’s handling of heavy pieces vs. minor pieces Petrosian’s positional exchange sacrifices Fischer’s strength with the king’s bishop Karpov’s handling of bishops of opposite colour Korchnoi the rebel Carlsen the new king