Archive for April, 2007
Teamwork
0 Comments Published by Schroeder April 22nd, 2007 in Chess, Schroeder Articles, Short StoriesSeveral Masters are playing a consultation game. Kasparaov says: “The weak point in our opponent’s position is g7, therefore we should play R-g1.” Direct attack. Spassky says: “yes, we should attack g7 but let’s play N-d4 first, then we can attack g7 with N-e6 or N-f5, either before or aftter R-g1.” Combination. Karpov says: “Those [...]
Book Review: Bobby Fischer’s Conquest of the World Chess Championship by Reuben Fine
0 Comments Published by Schroeder April 17th, 2007 in Book Reviews, Chess, Schroeder ArticlesBook Review: Bobby Fischer’s Conquest of the World Chess Championship by Reuben Fine
“The psychology and tactics of the title match”
David McKay Co, November 1973
Review by James Schroeder published in 1974
For several years one of the best analysts in the world, Fine degenerated rapidly after he quit playing chess in 1952. In this book the [...]