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The World Champions I Knew

by Genna Sosonko · 2013 · 256 pages

Magnus Carlsen
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About This Book

A collection of personal portraits and historical sketches of world chess champions, including Mikhail Tal, José Raúl Capablanca, and Alexander Alekhine. Drawing on years of personal acquaintance and research, Sosonko offers intimate insights into the lives and temperaments of the game's greatest figures.

Genres

Biography & MemoirHistory

Topics

ChessGrandmastersMemoirsProfilesSoviet UnionSports History

Book Details

Published

2013

Pages

256

Language

en

ISBN

9789056914189

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