Hoffmeister: Chess Theory from Stamma to Steinitz, 1735–1894 (hardcover) ushopaid_bundle_product if White's response is more

if White's response is more circumspect then Black can often manoeuvre into favourable structures reminiscent of positions arising from the Nimzo-Indian Defence

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He has worked as a chess coach for 30 years

FIDE Master Alessio de Santis is one of the world’s greatest experts on the Hippo and has written a practical

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Hoffmeister: Chess Theory from Stamma to Steinitz, 1735–1894 (hardcover) ushopaid_bundle_product if White's response is moreMost chess biographies present the games of famous playersbut not their writings. Filling that gap, this book begins with Syrian master and author of chess studies Philip Stamma, and finishes with the first world champion William Steinitz. The main novelties in opening, middlegame and endgame theory in the 160 year period are examined and biographical sketches put the contributions of more than 30 masters into context. The author presents many new