Author: Bronstein, David Ionovich (1924-2006)
Year: 1978
Publisher: David McKay Co
Place: New York
Description:
xxvii+499 pages with diagrams, table and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 5 3/4") issued in black with gilt lettering to spine. Translated by Oscar D Freedman and edited by Burt Hochberg, introduction by Max Euwe. Lusis: 1497. First American edition.
The Zurich Candidates Tournament of 1953 was a very special tournament in the history of chess-Smyslov, Keres, Bronstein, Reshevsky and Botvinnik, among others, participated. It was special because it was the occasion for some of the strongest, most innovative and most interesting Middle-Game play in modern times. It also had the good fortune to be written about by one of the great grandmaster, David Bronstein, in the classic work.
Condition:
Corners bumped, previous owner's initials on title. Dust jacket soiled, edge wear with chips and tears, stained at heal edge else a very good copy in about a very good jacket.
SOLD 2019