The Creative Power of Bogoljubov Volume I: Pawn Play, Sacrifices, Restriction and More
Language: English - 405 pages
€41.26
Elk and Ruby
Synopsis
Efim Bogoljubov was one of the world’s very strongest players in the 1920s and 1930s. Twice he played Alexander Alekhine for the world championship title (1929 and 1934) and he won the famous Moscow 1925 tournament, ahead of Jose Capablanca, Emanuel Lasker and many other stars. He also won the Soviet championship in 1924 and 1925, as well as a host of other international tournaments. His play featured many sparkling combinations, as well as a deep positional understanding.
About Grigory Bogdanovich
Grigory Bogdanovich (born in 1949) began work as a chess coach in the early 1980s. He was awarded the USSR Master of Sport title in 1983 after successful results in the Moscow team championship, during which his famous opponents included David Bronstein, Artur Yusupov and Andrei Sokolov. Later, he was twice Soviet Correspondence Chess Champion as part of the victorious Moscow team. In 1990 he graduated for the second time, from the Higher School of Coaches, after previously gaining a degree in engineering and economics. He has recorded a string of victories in international chess tournaments, and gained the International Master title in 1991. Grigory spent over a quarter of a century playing for Bad Mergentheim chess club (Baden-Wurttemberg). He has written several opening books in English and Russian.
Product specifications
| Binding | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | Saturday, 26 April 2025 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Pagecount | 405 |
| Interior color | Black/white |
| Size | 155 x 235 mm |
| Publisher | Elk and Ruby |
| Author | Grigory Bogdanovich |
| Category | Sports and hobbies > Mind games |