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Fire on Board
Alexei Shirov
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Description for Fire on Board
Paperback. Traces Alexei Shirov's progress at the top of the chess world since 1996 and presents a collection of his favourite games, all explained in detail to the reader. Shirov's best games, are unravelled and explained by the man himself. This is a compilation of attacking and imaginative chess. It is written by one of the world's leading players. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 244 x 13. Weight in Grams: 336.
Alexei Shirov has dazzled and inspired a generation of chess fans with his unique brand of attacking chess. The Grandmaster, originally from Riga, Latvia, is widely regarded as one of the most aggressive and inventive chess players of the modern era, an argument backed up by his wealth of amazing games, rich in tactical fireworks and extraordinary moves. Fire on Board begins where the best-selling first edition left off in 1996. Shirov traces his progress at the top of the chess world since that year and presents a delightful collection of his favorite games, all explained in great detail to ... Read more
Alexei Shirov has dazzled and inspired a generation of chess fans with his unique brand of attacking chess. The Grandmaster, originally from Riga, Latvia, is widely regarded as one of the most aggressive and inventive chess players of the modern era, an argument backed up by his wealth of amazing games, rich in tactical fireworks and extraordinary moves. Fire on Board begins where the best-selling first edition left off in 1996. Shirov traces his progress at the top of the chess world since that year and presents a delightful collection of his favorite games, all explained in great detail to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Everyman Chess United Kingdom
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781857443820
SKU
V9781857443820
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About Alexei Shirov
Since becoming a Grandmaster in 1990, Alexei Shirov has firmly established himself amongst the world's leading players and has a string of tournament victories to his name. Highlights of his career so far include a runners-up spot in the 2000 FIDE World Championship, plus an impressive match victory over the BGN World Champion Vladimir Kramnik. More recently, Shirov came outright ... Read more
Reviews for Fire on Board
"When I first read this book, I felt like I was being treated to a long display of stunning fireworks."
John Watson, The Week in Chess "A tremendous game collection by a top star."
Eric Schiller, Chessworks.com "It contains many amazing games, that are full of wonderful combinations and sacrifices."
Bill Kelleher, ChessCafe.com
John Watson, The Week in Chess "A tremendous game collection by a top star."
Eric Schiller, Chessworks.com "It contains many amazing games, that are full of wonderful combinations and sacrifices."
Bill Kelleher, ChessCafe.com