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A classic 19th-century chess manual in Max Lange's expanded and revised edition (Weimar, 1881). This seventh edition of Thon's "Meister im Schachspiel" offers a complete path from fundamentals to mastery, richly illustrated with diagrams and model games by leading masters (Anderssen, Morphy, Steinitz, etc.). A solid period copy of a foundational teaching work at the crossroads of German chess theory and practice, collectible in original binding and desirable for its historical annotations. Der Meister im Schachspiel is a comprehensive guide to mastering the game of chess, starting from beginner principles to reaching chess mastery. It includes numerous explanations from the history and theory of chess. The book also presents several model games by prominent chess masters like Anderssen, Labourdonnais, von Heydebrand und der Lasa, Mac Donnel, Morphy, Paulsen, Polerio, and Steinitz. This edition is revised and improved to provide a deeper understanding of chess strategies and theories.

This item originates from the chess book collection of Zahari Stanchev, (April 27, 1920 - January 27, 1980) from Sofia, Bulgaria. Stanchev was Bulgaria's representative to FIDE in the 1960s, a writer of chess books, and an international arbiter.

Author: Dr. Max Lange
Publisher: Bernhard Friedrich Voigt
Publisher city: Weimar
Year: 1881
Pages: 235
Language: German
Condition: Good

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