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Paul Morphy and the Evolution of Chess Theory
341 Seiten, Leinen mit Goldprägung, Caissa Editions, 1993
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Introduction
"Paul Morphy needs little introduction." This opening sentence from the Batsford reprint of Lowenthal's classic Morphy's Games of Chess fairly reflects a popular modern attitude. Morphy was, after all, the most famous chess player ever. Certainly the outline of his story is familiar to all chess players: The Pride and Sorrow of Chess; the great natural player who came from nowhere to conquer his countrymen and later to vanquish the greatest masters of Europe. Too soon afterwards he withdrew from competition, failed as a lawyer, failed in private life generally, suffered delusions, died young. But we celebrate the queen sacrifice by which Morphy pried open Louis Paulsen's king position. We remember how he sacrificed practically everything to mate the Duke of Brunswick, between acts at a Paris opera. What more is there to know?
Indeed I thought I needed no introduction to Paul Morphy. But when I finally got around to a more comprehensive study of his play, I was surprised to discover how many of the games that I had not been shown previously were, in their own manner, more interesting than the usual anthology pieces. Morphy's brilliancies, for all their beauty and instructional value, lack something in the way of drama and struggle They're just a bit too elegant, too fine. It's hard to imagine them as games actually played in the atmosphere of hope and fear that animates over-the-board chess. On the other hand, if the "unknown" Morphy games lack that glittering final combination needed to ensure their immortality, it's all the more fascinating to see Morphy's familiar combinative vision straining against the rich uncertainty of practical play.
I offer this book as a guide through Paul Morphy's chess - not the "greatest games" tourist route, but also the back streets where real struggles were decided. (Which is not to say we won't glimpse some historical landmarks too!) Part I reflects upon some popular preconceptions and prejudices concerning "the pride and sorrow of chess," where they came from, and the very different impressions that can arise from examining Paul Morphy's games first hand. Part II presents every available Morphy game, collected together in an English language volume for the first time. (Throughout the book, braces {} indicate a reference to a game score from Part II.) Finally, for added historical perspective, Part III makes available some thoughts on Paul Morphy by two of chess's greatest champions, Wilhelm Steinitz and Alexander Alekhine.
"Paul Morphy needs little introduction." This opening sentence from the Batsford reprint of Lowenthal's classic Morphy's Games of Chess fairly reflects a popular modern attitude. Morphy was, after all, the most famous chess player ever. Certainly the outline of his story is familiar to all chess players: The Pride and Sorrow of Chess; the great natural player who came from nowhere to conquer his countrymen and later to vanquish the greatest masters of Europe. Too soon afterwards he withdrew from competition, failed as a lawyer, failed in private life generally, suffered delusions, died young. But we celebrate the queen sacrifice by which Morphy pried open Louis Paulsen's king position. We remember how he sacrificed practically everything to mate the Duke of Brunswick, between acts at a Paris opera. What more is there to know?
Indeed I thought I needed no introduction to Paul Morphy. But when I finally got around to a more comprehensive study of his play, I was surprised to discover how many of the games that I had not been shown previously were, in their own manner, more interesting than the usual anthology pieces. Morphy's brilliancies, for all their beauty and instructional value, lack something in the way of drama and struggle They're just a bit too elegant, too fine. It's hard to imagine them as games actually played in the atmosphere of hope and fear that animates over-the-board chess. On the other hand, if the "unknown" Morphy games lack that glittering final combination needed to ensure their immortality, it's all the more fascinating to see Morphy's familiar combinative vision straining against the rich uncertainty of practical play.
I offer this book as a guide through Paul Morphy's chess - not the "greatest games" tourist route, but also the back streets where real struggles were decided. (Which is not to say we won't glimpse some historical landmarks too!) Part I reflects upon some popular preconceptions and prejudices concerning "the pride and sorrow of chess," where they came from, and the very different impressions that can arise from examining Paul Morphy's games first hand. Part II presents every available Morphy game, collected together in an English language volume for the first time. (Throughout the book, braces {} indicate a reference to a game score from Part II.) Finally, for added historical perspective, Part III makes available some thoughts on Paul Morphy by two of chess's greatest champions, Wilhelm Steinitz and Alexander Alekhine.
| EAN | 9780486435749 |
|---|---|
| Gewicht | 710 g |
| Hersteller | Caissa Editions |
| Breite | 15,5 cm |
| Höhe | 23,5 cm |
| Medium | Buch |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 1993 |
| Autor | Macon Shibut |
| Sprache | Englisch |
| ISBN-10 | 0939433168 |
| Seiten | 341 |
| Einband | Leinen mit Goldprägung |
001 Introduction
PART I - Analysis
007 1-Paul Morphy and the Play of Our Time
034 2-Adolph Anderssen and the Standard of Pre-Morphy Chess
071 3-Wilhelm Steinitz, Father of the "Modern School"
087 4-Thomas Barnes
100 5-Blunders and Omissions
121 6-Odds
137 7-Selected Morphy Endgames
152 8-Selected Morphy Openings
PART II - Complete Games
9-Tournament and Match Games
179 1st American Chess Congress
185 Handicap Match vs. C.Stanley
186 Match vs. J. J. Lowenthal
191 Handicap Match vs. J. Owen
193 Match vs. D. Harrwitz
196 Match vs. A. Anderssen
201 Match vs. A. Mongredian
204 Handicap Match vs. J. Thompson
10 - Other Games
206 Prior to the 1st American Chess Congress
213 Unofficial Games at the 1st American Chess Congress
231 First Visit to England
244 First Visit to France
256 Return Stopover in England
263 Triumphant Return to America
277 Later Games
296 Miscellaneous
PART III - Perspective
301 11-Paul Morphy and the Play of His Time, by Wilhelm Steinitz
328 12-Alexander Alekhine and Eugene Znosko-Borovsky Debate the Chess Style of Paul Morphy
335 Index of Morphy Opponents
339 Index of Openings
341 Index of Games Not Involving Morphy
PART I - Analysis
007 1-Paul Morphy and the Play of Our Time
034 2-Adolph Anderssen and the Standard of Pre-Morphy Chess
071 3-Wilhelm Steinitz, Father of the "Modern School"
087 4-Thomas Barnes
100 5-Blunders and Omissions
121 6-Odds
137 7-Selected Morphy Endgames
152 8-Selected Morphy Openings
PART II - Complete Games
9-Tournament and Match Games
179 1st American Chess Congress
185 Handicap Match vs. C.Stanley
186 Match vs. J. J. Lowenthal
191 Handicap Match vs. J. Owen
193 Match vs. D. Harrwitz
196 Match vs. A. Anderssen
201 Match vs. A. Mongredian
204 Handicap Match vs. J. Thompson
10 - Other Games
206 Prior to the 1st American Chess Congress
213 Unofficial Games at the 1st American Chess Congress
231 First Visit to England
244 First Visit to France
256 Return Stopover in England
263 Triumphant Return to America
277 Later Games
296 Miscellaneous
PART III - Perspective
301 11-Paul Morphy and the Play of His Time, by Wilhelm Steinitz
328 12-Alexander Alekhine and Eugene Znosko-Borovsky Debate the Chess Style of Paul Morphy
335 Index of Morphy Opponents
339 Index of Openings
341 Index of Games Not Involving Morphy