Sixty-Six Master Games Played in the London International Chess Tournament, 1932 (Hardinge Simpole Chess Classics) - Softcover

Alekhine, Alexander

 
9781843820659: Sixty-Six Master Games Played in the London International Chess Tournament, 1932 (Hardinge Simpole Chess Classics)

Synopsis

London 1932 is one of the lesser known books from the pen of the prolific Russian genius, Alekhine. In 1932 Alekhine was still revelling in the blinding nimbus of invincibility which had surrounded him ever since his match victory against Capablanca in 1927. The new champion duly won the London tournament and furnished some equally fine notes to explain his victory, which Hardinge Simpole are proud and privileged to revive here.

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About the Author

Alexander Alekhine, the 4th world chess champion, was born in Moscow in 1892. He rose quickly through the ranks of the chess world and by 1922 he ranked among the top three or four in the world.

He became world champion in 1927, defeating Jose Capablanca in a match in Buenos Aires.

As a chess writer, his books included the tournament books of New York 1924 and Nottingham 1936, both considered classics.

He briefly lost the title to the Dutchman Max Euwe in 1935, but won it back in 1937. He died in Portugal in 1946 while still holding the title.

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