{"product_id":"karolyi-alekhines-remarkable-games-volume-i-1902-1922","title":"Karolyi: Alekhine's Remarkable Games - Volume I - 1902-1921 (hardcover)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAlekhine's Early Mastery: 199 Games from the Fourth World Champion's Formative Years\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTibor Karolyi's first volume of a three-part series examines Alexander Alekhine's games from 1902 to 1921, a period spanning the Russian world champion's rise to dominance. This collection presents 199 complete games and fragments analyzed with modern computer assistance and neural network evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlekhine stands apart among chess history's greatest players for his prolific output, refined opening play, and distinctive attacking style. His influence on game theory and strategy remains unmatched by earlier world champions, while his discoveries continue to reward study decades later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume serves chess enthusiasts and serious players seeking to understand how Alekhine conquered the board through innovation on both flanks, aggressive kingside attacking patterns, and a technical mastery that shaped modern chess thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e199 complete games and fragments covering Alekhine's early career through 1921\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis enhanced by modern computer engines and neural network technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed examination of Alekhine's signature attacking methods and opening theory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudy of both-sided attacks in closed positions and strategic kingside assault patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompanion to Sergey Voronkov's Alexander Alekhine: The Russian Sphinx series with aligned coverage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsights into Alekhine's playing style and its lasting impact on chess development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEssential reference for players and historians studying the fourth world champion's early brilliance and the foundations of twentieth-century chess strategy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does this volume relate to other Alekhine game collections?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKarolyi's work is designed as a companion to Sergey Voronkov's Alexander Alekhine: The Russian Sphinx series, with Volume 1 covering the same time period (up to 1921) as Voronkov's opening volume. Unlike earlier collections, this edition incorporates modern computer analysis enhanced by neural networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat playing period does Volume 1 cover?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first volume contains 199 games and fragments from 1902 to 1921, documenting Alekhine's emergence as a leading player through his early world championship years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes Alekhine's playing style distinctive according to this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe volume highlights Alekhine's rare ability to create winning advantages by attacking simultaneously on both flanks in closed positions, combined with his pioneering use of long castling to gain kingside attacking freedom—techniques that set him apart from both predecessors and contemporaries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elk and Ruby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57960347173246,"sku":"9785604784808","price":37.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/8415\/3664\/files\/lxkararg1g_1.jpg?v=1788436617","url":"https:\/\/chess-tigers.de\/en\/products\/karolyi-alekhines-remarkable-games-volume-i-1902-1922","provider":"Chess Tigers Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}