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The Rise and Fall of David Bronstein

 
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The Rise and Fall of David Bronstein

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First published in Russian in 2014 and written by Genna Sosonko - widely recognized as the number one writer on the history of Soviet chess - this is a truly unique book about the life and destiny of the great chess player David Bronstein (1924-2006).

Emerging from a challenging background - he narrowly escaped the holocaust in WWII, during which he starved, and his father spent seven years in a gulag - Bronstein faced Botvinnik in the world championship match in 1951 and nearly defeated him. But this 'nearly' inflicted a wound on David so deep that it would not heal for the rest of his life.

Sosonko knew Bronstein well. Their conversations - many of which have made it into this book - not only portray the thoughts and character of one of history's most original grandmasters but also take us back to a time unlike any other in world history. This is not a biography in the traditional sense of the word. Rather, Sosonko's fascinating book asks eternal questions which don't have neat and simple answers.

With a foreword to the English edition by Garry Kasparov.

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EAN/ISBN:
9785950043314
Edition:
Illustrated
Format:
Illustriert
Medium:
Paperback
Number of pages:
272
Publication date:
2017-08-10
Publisher:
Limited Liability Company Elk and Ruby Publishing House
EAN/ISBN:
9785950043314
Edition:
Illustrated
Format:
Illustriert
Medium:
Paperback
Number of pages:
272
Publication date:
2017-08-10
Publisher:
Limited Liability Company Elk and Ruby Publishing House

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