My Great Predecessors is rereleased, enhanced in every way, with high-quality print, modern fonts and an upgraded visual style. Part I covers the dawn of modern chess and the reigns of the first four World Champions: Wilhelm Steinitz (1886-1894), Emanuel Lasker (1894-1921), José Raúl Capablanca (1921-1927), and Alexander Alekhine (1927-1935 and 1937-1946). Winner of the ECF Book of the Year 2003
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1836840764
ISBN13:9781836840763
Release Date:August 2026
Publisher:Popular Chess
Length:576 Pages
Weight:2.80 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 7.0" x 9.7"
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Condition: New
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