Most chess biographies present the games of famous players--but not their writings. Filling that gap, this book begins with Syrian master and author of chess st

Drawing on new research, this biography of William Steinitz (1836-1900), the first World Chess Champion, covers his early life and career, with a fully-sourced

No other chess tournament has such a long and rich history as the annual gathering 'in between the years' at the English seaside resort of Hastings. Countless c