The Soviet Chess Primer
Published on 10. December 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-907982-99-6 (ISBN)
Description
Ilya Maizelis's masterpiece is the definitive introduction to the game of chess. It has inspired generations of Russians to take up the game, including arguably the two greatest players of all time, the 12th and 13th World Champions.
In the original Russian, this landmark work is simply called "Chess" - no other explanation was considered necessary. The Soviet Chess Primer is a modern English translation of Maizelis's witty introduction to the royal game.
This new edition of a timeless classic includes an original foreword from the 2nd World Champion, Emanuel Lasker, as well as an introduction from the most celebrated chess trainer of modern times, Mark Dvoretsky.
Praise for the original Russian edition:
"A remarkable book, from which I learnt to play chess" - Garry Kasparov
"A wonderful book which I studied myself" - Anatoly Karpov
In the original Russian, this landmark work is simply called "Chess" - no other explanation was considered necessary. The Soviet Chess Primer is a modern English translation of Maizelis's witty introduction to the royal game.
This new edition of a timeless classic includes an original foreword from the 2nd World Champion, Emanuel Lasker, as well as an introduction from the most celebrated chess trainer of modern times, Mark Dvoretsky.
Praise for the original Russian edition:
"A remarkable book, from which I learnt to play chess" - Garry Kasparov
"A wonderful book which I studied myself" - Anatoly Karpov
Reviews / Votes
"Most Quality Chess titles are original works, but from time to time the company puts out translations of older classics not available in English. This book, which was first published in the mid-1930s, has been continuously in print since then, appearing in several updated editions.The title might suggest it is for beginners, but that is not the case. It does start off with some basic positions, but quickly moves on to much more advanced material including chapters on positional play and techniques of calculation." -- IM John Donaldson, Chess Today "Maizelis' book is fascinating, especially for the reader interested in chess culture and history, but it is not a primer by any stretch of the imagination. Despite my reservations about the title, The Soviet Chess Primer is a fine book and its acclaim is deserved." -- John Hartmann, Chess Life
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
b/w illus
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 169 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
739 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-907982-99-6 (9781907982996)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Ilya Maizelis was a respected Soviet chess trainer, renowned for his endgame analysis.
Content
Foreword by Mark Dvoretsky 7 Emanuel Lasker: The Meaning of Chess 9 Advice to Beginners 12 PART ONE: THE ELEMENTS OF CHESS CHAPTER ONE: THE GAME EXPLAINED 13 CHAPTER TWO: AIM OF THE GAME 35 CHAPTER THREE: TACTICS AND STRATEGY 57 CHAPTER FOUR: TECHNIQUES OF CALCULATION 127 CHAPTER FIVE: COMBINATION 165 CHAPTER SIX: POSITIONAL PLAY 211 CHAPTER SEVEN: HOW TO BEGIN A GAME 241 PART TWO: THE CHESS GAME (ITS THREE PHASES) CHAPTER EIGHT: THE ENDGAME 261 CHAPTER NINE: THE MIDDLEGAME 319 CHAPTER TEN: THE FOUNDATIONS OF OPENING THEORY 369 APPENDIX: CHESS COMPOSITIONS 377