The Stress of Chess (and its infinite finesse)
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The Stress of Chess (and its infinite finesse)
My Life, Career and 101 Best Games
by Walter Browne
Publisher: New In Chess, 2012
Edition: Paperback medium
ISBN: 978-90-5691-382-3
Pages: 432
Language: English
Walter Browne is a living legend of chess, a hurricane of a player with a daredevil approach. Browne, famous for his hair-raising time-trouble duels, considers chess ‘a natural cerebral high’. ‘By competing you are a winner, no matter the result’ is his motto.
At the peak of his career Browne won the US Championship six times and claimed countless national and international tournaments. A regular and successful competitor in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, his achievements as a poker player are almost as impressive.
In this memoir, Walter Browne recounts his formative years, when he befriended and played Bobby Fischer in New York City, and his later life on the road, when he trotted the globe, living life to the full.
Sharing colourful anecdotes about chess legends such as Tal, Karpov and Timman, and his rivals in the rough-and-tumble of American opens, Browne looks back on a rich career. He presents his best games, full of sacrifices and fireworks, in a clear style that is easily accessible for amateur players.
Walter Browne was born in Australia in 1949 and moved with his family to the United States in 1953. He became an International Grandmaster in 1969 and won the US Championship six times. He won hundreds of thousands of dollars as a poker player.
IM Dr Danny Kopec, author of 'Winning the Won Game':
"You will find spectacular games and stories about encounters with many of the greatest players of our time. What a treat!"
Four-times US Champion Yasser Seirawan:
"It was truly remarkable to see him in action while in time-trouble. He was a demon (..) He was the toughest competitor I ever faced at the chess board."
World Series of Poker Winner Bill Chen:
"Walter did what so few of us can: climb to the highest rung of two careers in one lifetime."
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Wenn ich ein Schachbuch aus dem Hause "New in Chess" auf den Tisch bekomme, ist die Vorfreude groß. Gerade wenn es um Biografien von Schachspielern geht, ist der "New in Chess"-Verlag einfach spitzenklasse. Auch das vorliegende Buch kann sich hier einreihen. So gut wie jedem Klubspieler in den USA ist Walter Browne ein Begriff. Hierzulande sieht das etwas anders aus, aber das kann man ja ändern. In dem Buch werden selbstverständlich Walter Brownes beste Partien vorgestellt und sein schachlicher Wedegang unter die Lupe genommen. Hier entdeckt der Leser so einige lustige Momente und dank dem lockeren Schreibstil liest sich das Buch angenehm leicht. Was mich persönlich beim Lesen am meisten begeisterte, sind die vielen Anekdoten, welche Walter Browne über Schachlegenden wie etwa Tal, Karpov und Timman zu berichten weiß. Hier haben wir es mit einem echten Zeitzeugen zutun, der direkt aus der Mitte berichtet. Absolute Kaufempfehlung !
The Stress of Chess (and its infinite finesse)
My Life, Career and 101 Best Games
by Walter Browne
Publisher: New In Chess, 2012
Edition: Paperback medium
ISBN: 978-90-5691-382-3
Pages: 432
Language: English
Walter Browne is a living legend of chess, a hurricane of a player with a daredevil approach. Browne, famous for his hair-raising time-trouble duels, considers chess ‘a natural cerebral high’. ‘By competing you are a winner, no matter the result’ is his motto.
At the peak of his career Browne won the US Championship six times and claimed countless national and international tournaments. A regular and successful competitor in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, his achievements as a poker player are almost as impressive.
In this memoir, Walter Browne recounts his formative years, when he befriended and played Bobby Fischer in New York City, and his later life on the road, when he trotted the globe, living life to the full.
Sharing colourful anecdotes about chess legends such as Tal, Karpov and Timman, and his rivals in the rough-and-tumble of American opens, Browne looks back on a rich career. He presents his best games, full of sacrifices and fireworks, in a clear style that is easily accessible for amateur players.
Walter Browne was born in Australia in 1949 and moved with his family to the United States in 1953. He became an International Grandmaster in 1969 and won the US Championship six times. He won hundreds of thousands of dollars as a poker player.
IM Dr Danny Kopec, author of 'Winning the Won Game':
"You will find spectacular games and stories about encounters with many of the greatest players of our time. What a treat!"
Four-times US Champion Yasser Seirawan:
"It was truly remarkable to see him in action while in time-trouble. He was a demon (..) He was the toughest competitor I ever faced at the chess board."
World Series of Poker Winner Bill Chen:
"Walter did what so few of us can: climb to the highest rung of two careers in one lifetime."
Im Shop kaufen: http://www.topschach.de/stress-chess-infinite-finesse-p-2202.html