Long known as one of the greatest chess masters of the nineteenth century, William Steinitz had a rich and elevated career and life, which can now be known as well. From Steinitz's own writings and the fruits of extensive first-time-ever research by the author, a fascinating portrayal emerges of the[...]

Wilhelm Steinitz was the first undisputed World Chess Champion, and a true legend of the game. Steinitz played chess in precisely the same highly innovative, risk-taking, hard-hitting, yet thoroughly concrete way as any modern great. Allied to his near-nerveless will-to-win and attacking flair, his [...]

Går man på gatorna och genom parkerna i vilken stad som helst så kan man se hundar som liknar sin husse eller matte. Men det finns undantag. Till exempel Leonoras hund, Fidelio, liknar henne inte det minsta. Och så är det med Johannes och hans Pistacia också. I byn rynkar folk på näsan och s[...]