Description
On November 26, 1911, Samuel Herman Reshevsky was born in Ozorkov, Poland. At age six he became a chess professional and for seventy years he was a force on the international chess scene. This is by a very large margin the most comprehensive collection of Reshevsky's games ever offered to the public.
Arranged in chronological order, with mini-essays wrapping up each decade, the 1,768 games (match, tournament, exhibition, simultaneous, casual, speed, postal, blindfold and other) are given in full, many with diagrams. Three indexes: openings by traditional names, openings by ECO codes, and opponents.
About the Author
Stephen W. Gordon is a former winner of the U.S. Amateur Chess Championship. He lives in West Valley City, Utah.
Reviews
"The definitive work on Reshevsky is meticulously researched...a fascinating mini-essay on each decade of Reshevsky's life...every crucial crosstable"-Chess Life; "this oversize monster is by far the most complete work ever printed on Sammy Reshevsky. One of the giants of American chess, [he] was a world championship level competitor for four decades. Detailed player and opening indexes...an excellent addition to any chess library. It is, without any doubt, the best book ever written on this important and overlooked subject"-IM Jeremy Silman, (JeremySilman.com); "a magnificent resource for the chess historian...Gordon's magnum opus covers eight decades of masterly play.... A mammoth 1,768 of Reshevsky's games together with informative introductions to each decade. Assiduously researched and collated-a real treasure trove!"-British Chess Magazine; "a commendable record and tribute...majestic...clear, lucid and interesting"-The Compulsive Reader; "quite an accomplishment...immense biographical information...the most comprehensive collection of Reshevsky's games ever offered to the public"-ChessCafe.com; "what a wonderful book"-ChessBase.
Book Information
ISBN 9780786460939
Author Stephen W. Gordon
Format Paperback
Page Count 424
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 989g
Dimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 22mm