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Spassky: Move by Move
Zenon Franco
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Description for Spassky: Move by Move
Paperback. Grandmaster Zenon Franco examines chess legend Boris Spassky's chess style, selects and studies his favourite Spassky games, and demonstrates how we can all improve our chess by learning from Spassky's play. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 171 x 31. Weight in Grams: 796.
Boris Spassky is one of the greatest chess players in the history of the game. He was the World Champion for three years, after winning the title by beating Tigran Petrosian. His name is forever linked with his great rival Bobby Fischer and their epic 1972 'Match of the Century', which did so much to popularize the game throughout the world. Over the board, Spassky is renowned for his universal style, as he was equally skilled in all phases on the game. In Spassky's best games his pieces seemed to combine together in perfect harmony, and he produced a number ... Read more
Boris Spassky is one of the greatest chess players in the history of the game. He was the World Champion for three years, after winning the title by beating Tigran Petrosian. His name is forever linked with his great rival Bobby Fischer and their epic 1972 'Match of the Century', which did so much to popularize the game throughout the world. Over the board, Spassky is renowned for his universal style, as he was equally skilled in all phases on the game. In Spassky's best games his pieces seemed to combine together in perfect harmony, and he produced a number ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Everyman Chess
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781942666
SKU
V9781781942666
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Zenon Franco
Zenon Franco is a Grandmaster from Paraguay, now living in Spain. He represented Paraguay, on top board, in seven Chess Olympiads, and won individual gold medals at Lucerne 1982 and Novi Sad 1990. He's an experienced trainer and has written numerous books on chess.
Reviews for Spassky: Move by Move
Zenon Franco's massive 464 page work, featuring over 60 of Spassky's best efforts, is arranged by theme ... rather than chronologically. Although there is one game from the 1992 match with Fischer the author wisely draws from Spassky's most fertile period (late 1950s to 1970s) when he was at the peak of his powers and showing the wide range of ... Read more