Artikelnummer
LXMARPMR
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Paul Morphy
A Collection of His Games with Detailed Notes
352 Seiten, kartoniert, Russell Enterprises, 1. Auflage 2026, original erschienen 1909
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The Sheer Enjoyment of Paul Morphy
In the middle of the nineteenth century, a soft-spoken young man from New Orleans would upend the conventional chess world. Perplexing positional pressure coupled with breath-taking combinations would leave him virtually in a class by himself.
In 1909, Hungarian Grandmaster Géza Maróczy – himself a world-class player in the first decade of the 20th century – penned a wonderful compendium of all-known games of the American champion. The book, in German, was an instant success. And now (finally!) it is available in English.
The book contains over 400 games by Morphy, most deeply annotated by Maróczy. He uses a light hand when explaining the logical and positional concepts of the games, while not overlooking the historical background and context in which they were played.
In addition, a brief section on Morphy’s endgame skill has been added by GM Karsten Müller and a look from “a modern perspective” has been provided by GM Valeri Beim.
Maróczy’s subtle, often poetic insights regarding Morphy’s greatness provide an indispensable perspective… Why read Maróczy’s magnum opus today? There are of course several good reasons, from a historical standpoint the book is a must-read… From a chess perspective, a complete collection of Morphy’s games makes a very deep impression… In short, there are a host of good reasons for chess lovers to celebrate Maróczy’s classic Paul Morphy, not the least of which is the sheer enjoyment of watching the incomparable maestro at play. – From the Foreword by Charles Hertan, author of The Real Paul Morphy
About the Author
Hungarian Grandmaster Géza Maróczy (1870-1951) was among the elite of the chess world at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. In fact, in 1906, he and Emanuel Lasker had agreed to a title match, but the details could not be finalized. Capablanca noted that Maróczy was “one of the greatest masters of his time.”
In the middle of the nineteenth century, a soft-spoken young man from New Orleans would upend the conventional chess world. Perplexing positional pressure coupled with breath-taking combinations would leave him virtually in a class by himself.
In 1909, Hungarian Grandmaster Géza Maróczy – himself a world-class player in the first decade of the 20th century – penned a wonderful compendium of all-known games of the American champion. The book, in German, was an instant success. And now (finally!) it is available in English.
The book contains over 400 games by Morphy, most deeply annotated by Maróczy. He uses a light hand when explaining the logical and positional concepts of the games, while not overlooking the historical background and context in which they were played.
In addition, a brief section on Morphy’s endgame skill has been added by GM Karsten Müller and a look from “a modern perspective” has been provided by GM Valeri Beim.
Maróczy’s subtle, often poetic insights regarding Morphy’s greatness provide an indispensable perspective… Why read Maróczy’s magnum opus today? There are of course several good reasons, from a historical standpoint the book is a must-read… From a chess perspective, a complete collection of Morphy’s games makes a very deep impression… In short, there are a host of good reasons for chess lovers to celebrate Maróczy’s classic Paul Morphy, not the least of which is the sheer enjoyment of watching the incomparable maestro at play. – From the Foreword by Charles Hertan, author of The Real Paul Morphy
About the Author
Hungarian Grandmaster Géza Maróczy (1870-1951) was among the elite of the chess world at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. In fact, in 1906, he and Emanuel Lasker had agreed to a title match, but the details could not be finalized. Capablanca noted that Maróczy was “one of the greatest masters of his time.”
| EAN | 9781963885224 |
|---|---|
| Gewicht | 470 g |
| Hersteller | Russell Enterprises |
| Breite | 15,2 cm |
| Höhe | 22,9 cm |
| Medium | Buch |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2026 |
| Autor | Géza Maróczy |
| Sprache | Englisch |
| Auflage | 1 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-963885-16-3 |
| Jahr der Originalausgabe | 1909 |
| Seiten | 352 |
| Einband | kartoniert |
| Name | Russell Enterprises |
|---|---|
| Adresse | 234 Depot Road Milford, CT 06460 USA |
| Internet | www.Russell-Enterprises.com |
| hwr@russell-enterprises.com |
Verantwortlicher Importeur:
| Name | Schachversand Niggemann |
|---|---|
| Adresse | Schadowstraße 5 48163 Münster Deutschland |
| info@schachversand.de | |
| Internet | www.schachversand.de |
005 Introduction
006 Foreword by Charles Hertan
010 Paul Morphy
032 The Congress and Tournament at New York 1857
051 Additional Games: New York 1857
082 New Orleans 1857-1858
098 England, Summer 1858
159 Paris, Winter 1858-1859
225 Return Stopover in England
245 Return to America
283 Final Years
300 New Orleans 1866-1869
328 Morphy's Endgames by Karsten Müller
341 Paul Morphy: A Modern Perspective by Valeri Beim
345 Table of Results
347 Player Index
349 Index of Openings
350 The Front Cover of the Original 1909 German Edition
351 Maroczy's (1909) Bibliography
352 Signs & Symbols
006 Foreword by Charles Hertan
010 Paul Morphy
032 The Congress and Tournament at New York 1857
051 Additional Games: New York 1857
082 New Orleans 1857-1858
098 England, Summer 1858
159 Paris, Winter 1858-1859
225 Return Stopover in England
245 Return to America
283 Final Years
300 New Orleans 1866-1869
328 Morphy's Endgames by Karsten Müller
341 Paul Morphy: A Modern Perspective by Valeri Beim
345 Table of Results
347 Player Index
349 Index of Openings
350 The Front Cover of the Original 1909 German Edition
351 Maroczy's (1909) Bibliography
352 Signs & Symbols
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