Milestones of Chess: Grandmaster Bogoljubow

Autor: Brinckmann, Alfred
Verlag / Hersteller: Beyer
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Sprache: Deutsch
Buchumschlag: paperback
Seiten: 140

This collection of games from 1953, which is dedicated to the work of grandmaster Efim Bogoljubow (1889-1952), fills a gap in chess literature, as it is still the only book in German about the world-class player from Ukraine. After a short biography and characterization of his protagonist and a list of his match and tournament results, the author A. Brinckmann presents a (commented) selection of 50 of his best games. A further 14 uncommented games with remarkable moves conclude the book.

Bogoljubow was a professional chess player, and his greatest triumph came in Moscow in 1925 (first place ahead of Lasker and Capablanca). His fundamentally healthy style of play was primarily positional, while his great tactical skills were particularly evident when he strategically outplayed his opponents. However, his overly optimistic attitude and the resulting frivolous style of play cost him a number of points and was also responsible for fluctuating tournament results.

Anyone who replays his best games will come across a source of edifying entertainment and meaningful instruction. The aim of this book is to make it available to future generations and thus preserve a piece of chess history.

Alfred Brinckmann (1891-1967), German chess master, IM title in 1953, official, journalist and author of numerous chess books (textbooks, biographies and tournament books). First place in Berlin in 1927 ahead of Bogoljubow, Nimzowitsch and Sämisch was his greatest success.

148 pages, 1st edition 2015, paperback.