Smart Chip from St. Petersburg: And Other Tales of a Bygone Chess Era

This fascinating volume offers an intimate portrait of chess players, both famous and forgotten, from the 'Golden Age' of Soviet chess, as well as highly personal views on the psychology of the game and its players. "Smart Chip from St. Petersburg" is full of tales from an almost unremembered time a [...]
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This fascinating volume offers an intimate portrait of chess players, both famous and forgotten, from the 'Golden Age' of Soviet chess, as well as highly personal views on the psychology of the game and its players. "Smart Chip from St. Petersburg" is full of tales from an almost unremembered time and place that perfectly illustrate the love and devotion to chess that has enthralled so many people around the world. This captivating book is a must have, not only for those with a love of the game, but also for those who recognize and want to learn more about the cultural significance chess has had in the modern world.