{"product_id":"kuzmin-together-with-the-candidates","title":"Alexey: Together with the Candidates - Budapest 1950 to Berlin 2018","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLearn from Chess History: Candidates Tournaments Through Puzzles and Analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether with the Candidates by Alexey Kuzmin traces seven decades of chess's most prestigious qualifying events, from Budapest 1950 to Berlin 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book merges chess history with practical training. Rather than a dry chronicle, it presents the Candidates tournaments and matches as a collection of instructive positions extracted from actual competition games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntermediate to advanced players will find both historical insight and tactical material—each position is explained through detailed game fragments that reveal the strategic and tactical themes that shaped these landmark contests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete historical overview of all Candidates tournaments and matches across seven decades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePuzzle and test format based on real games from Candidates competitions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed annotations and commentary on each position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn strategic and tactical patterns from the world's strongest players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFIDE Book of the Year 2018 award winner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombines chess history with practical study material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA singular resource that bridges the history of the Candidates with systematic training for serious players.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat time period and Candidates events does this book cover?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book covers all Candidates tournaments and matches from Budapest 1950 through Berlin 2018, spanning seven decades of this elite qualifying competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is the material presented—is it purely historical narrative?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. While it chronicles the history of the Candidates, the book is structured as a test and training collection. Positions from actual Candidates games are presented as puzzles with detailed annotations, allowing readers to study both historical context and tactical\/strategic principles simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor which playing strength is this book intended?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is designed for intermediate to advanced chess players who have solid fundamentals and wish to deepen their understanding through competition-level analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thinkers Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44924068954432,"sku":"00212-2","price":28.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/8415\/3664\/files\/CB07099-2.jpg?v=1784660571","url":"https:\/\/chess-tigers.de\/en\/products\/kuzmin-together-with-the-candidates","provider":"Chess Tigers Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}