{"product_id":"adams-salo-flohr-from-chess-fighter-to-chess-writer","title":"Adams: Salo Flohr: From Chess Fighter to Chess Writer","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Champion Player and Insightful Chess Writer: The Legacy of Salo Flohr\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJimmy Adams's biography of Salo Flohr (1908–1983) traces the career of one of the 1930s' dominant chess figures. Flohr won over thirty international tournaments, defeated three world champions, and stood on the brink of a world championship match before the Second World War intervened. This 800-page volume combines game analysis, personal journalism, and historical context to reveal both the competitor and the thinker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book centers on one hundred deeply annotated games that showcase Flohr's middlegame mastery and positional understanding. A further sixty games annotated by Flohr himself and his contemporaries provide additional depth. Beyond the board, more than forty of Flohr's own chess articles offer sharp observations and firsthand recollections of the era's greatest personalities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompetitive players, chess historians, and those drawn to classic chess will find instruction and insight in Flohr's strategic clarity and intuitive brilliance—lessons that remain relevant today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 deeply annotated games demonstrating middlegame strategy, tactics, and positional play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60 additional games annotated by Flohr and leading contemporaries of the 1930s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 40 chess articles written by Flohr featuring witty reminiscences of legendary players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical documentation of tournaments, world championship contention, and pre-war chess culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotographs, tributes, and biographical material spanning Flohr's life and career\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural player combining clarity, intuition, and strategic depth—timeless lessons for modern competitive play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA comprehensive study of a 'natural player' whose games and writings capture the essence of 1930s chess mastery and remain instructive for ambitious players and historians alike.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat kind of games does the book contain?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book includes 100 deeply annotated games selected to illustrate Flohr's strengths in middlegame strategy and tactics, plus 60 additional games annotated by Flohr himself and by his contemporaries. The annotations emphasize his clear, intuitive approach to positional play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeyond games, what other content is included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver 40 chess articles written by Flohr are featured, showcasing his skill as a journalist and containing his firsthand observations and reminiscences of the great players he encountered. The volume is also enriched with photographs, tributes, and substantial biographical material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is Flohr significant in chess history?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlohr was one of the world's strongest players during the 1930s, winning more than thirty international tournaments and defeating three world champions. He was contracted to challenge World Champion Alexander Alekhine, but the match never took place due to the outbreak of the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New in Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57992670445950,"sku":"9789083627953","price":59.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/8415\/3664\/files\/lxadasf.jpg?v=1788907341","url":"https:\/\/chess-tigers.de\/en\/products\/adams-salo-flohr-from-chess-fighter-to-chess-writer","provider":"Chess Tigers Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}