{"product_id":"engqvist-capablanca-the-chess-machine","title":"Engqvist: Capablanca: The Chess Machine","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLearn Capablanca's Strategic Method Through 46 Analysed Games\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapablanca: The Chess Machine by Thomas Engqvist examines the games of José Raúl Capablanca, who became World Champion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is aimed at chess players interested in Capablanca's games, strategic thinking and playing style, as well as collectors of chess literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts 13 chapters analyse 46 games from a strategic viewpoint, with a focus on typical middlegame positions and the ideas behind each decision. The author, Swedish International Master Thomas Engqvist, has over 30 years of coaching experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapablanca's strategic approach to typical middlegame positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinority attack on the queenside explained through complete games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRook play in Capablanca's hands: precision and power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble rook endings with practical examples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapablanca's games in the shift from classical to hypermodern chess\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuotations from grandmasters and Capablanca himself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiagrams and photographs throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA study of Capablanca's games that concentrates on the plans behind the moves.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich topics does the book cover?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt covers Capablanca's approach to typical middlegame positions, the minority attack on the queenside, rook play and double rook endings. The games are analysed from a strategic viewpoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan readers play through the games themselves?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The book presents 46 of Capablanca's games in 13 chapters, so readers can go through them move by move and learn his style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do Capablanca's games relate to the history of chess?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book shows how his games mark a turning point from classical to hypermodern chess. It also includes quotations from grandmasters and from Capablanca himself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rizzoli International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58382571700606,"sku":"9781837330584","price":25.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/8415\/3664\/files\/9781837330584-cover.jpg?v=1793793888","url":"https:\/\/chess-tigers.de\/en\/products\/engqvist-capablanca-the-chess-machine","provider":"Chess Tigers Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}