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Øystein Brekke: Sjakkmesteren Svein Johannessen. The Chess Master Svein Johannessen.

In Norwegian. Algebraic notation. Content: About a real chessplayer. 8 August 1958. 1937-46: Born at the festival day of fotball. 1948-51: Fotball, Bandy, Poker and Chess. 1952-53: Promising prodigy from Mjøndalen. 1954-55: From Junior Champion in Drammen. Svein and the environment in the society (by Willy L. Olsen). 1958: Dramas against Tal and Smyslov. 1957-58: Chessy interlude in the navy. 1959: Norwegian champion and Nordic champion. 1960: Two New Year's festivities in Stockholm. 1961: International master with a margin. 1962: New rivals and friends. 1963-64: Almost impolite in Reykjavik. 1965: Golden chances in Hoogoven. 1966: The famous A-final. 1967-69: Calm chess years in Torshov. 1970: Superb Norwegian champion again. 1971-72: Recordly even in the norwegian top. 1973-74: Fourth norwegian title before throne change. 1975-76: Great Years in norwegian chess. 1977-78: Several pleasant hotel tournaments. 1979-80: Qualified Guest Appearances. 1981-85: Strong play and a break. 1986-89 Back to the ordinary days in OSS. 1990-93: Chess invasion in Norway. 1994-96: Chessy off years. 1997-98: 60 years old no. 5 in NM. 1999-2001: First participation in Senior chess. 2002-2004. European bronze medel for the senior team. Ordinary life in the Oslo Chess Society (by Atle Grøn). 2005-2007: A dignified chess exit. Svein's passion for helpmates (by Mats Persson). From Furman-Tajmanov to the Norwegian Variety. A small summary. Player index. Opening index.      

Svein Johannessen [17.10 1937 - 27.11 2007] was Norway's best chessplayer before Simen Agdestein and Magnus Carlsen. The book follows the story about the boy from Mjøndalen who early made him known for his chess talent and met many of the foremost players of the world in duels on the chessboard. The book contains 162 exciting and instructive games against great chess stars as Tal, Smyslov, Keres, Petrosian, Spassky, Fischer, Larsen, Ståhlberg and many others. Svin Johannessen was also a gentleman of chess and got importance as a predecessor and inspirator for new generations in norwegian chess.

Norsk Sjakkforlag, Drammen, 2009. 15.5 x 21.5 cm hardback. 263 pages. Condition brand new. Weight 624 g.

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