My best games of chess, 1924-1937

By Alexander Alekhine, C. H. O'D Alexander, C. H. O'D. Alexander

Book Overview

In chess literature, there have only been a few chess books that have immediately -- and permanently -- established themselves as classics, and this is one of them. The original English edition,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B00088K94G
• Release Date: January 1939
• Publisher: Harcourt, Brace and Company
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A Classic!

Not only was Alexander Alekhine an incredibly gifted chess tactician, he was also a lucid writer. Alekhine presents his ideas clearly, and it is easy to see why he has become a dominating contributor to chess history and chess theory. Along with his follow-up work, "My Best Games of Chess, 1924-1937," the reader can follow Alekhine's development and learn from both his brilliancies and rare mistakes!