{"product_id":"lakdawala-capablanca-the-great-minimalist-volume-2-1919-1928-hardcover","title":"Lakdawala: Capablanca the Great Minimalist – Volume 2: 1919-1928 (hardcover)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTraining Strategic Understanding and Combinations Through Capablanca's Games\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapablanca the Great Minimalist, Volume 2: 1919-1928 by Cyrus Lakdawala is a collection of annotated games by José Raúl Capablanca, world champion from 1921 to 1927.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is aimed at chess improvers who want to work through concrete positions rather than read about strategy in the abstract.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt covers Capablanca's world championship matches against Emanuel Lasker and Alexander Alekhine, along with tournaments such as Hastings 1919, London 1922 and New York 1924.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also includes Moscow 1925, New York 1927 and Bad Kissingen, Budapest and Berlin 1928, with games against Euwe, Tarrasch and Nimzowitsch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e107 freshly annotated games and fragments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e103 exercises to solve alongside the games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapablanca's approach to planning in quiet middlegame positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort-range combinations and tactical awareness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalculation and visualization in concrete positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecision-making from the perspective of a leading strategic player\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of a three-volume series, with Volume 1 covering 1901-1918 as a separate book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA practical workbook for readers who want to test their own judgement against one of chess history's most precise players.\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\u003eThe book covers Capablanca's world championship matches against Lasker and Alekhine, major tournaments from 1919 to 1928, and his strategic and tactical play. The exercises focus on combinations, calculation, planning and decision-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the book a training resource or only a game collection?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book combines annotated games with 103 exercises, so it is designed to be worked through actively. It is presented as a training resource for chess improvers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the book belong to a series?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, it is the second of three volumes. Volume 1 covers 1901-1918 and is sold as a separate book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elk and Ruby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58385633018238,"sku":"9781916839540","price":37.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/8415\/3664\/files\/9781916839540.jpg?v=1793814200","url":"https:\/\/chess-tigers.de\/en\/products\/lakdawala-capablanca-the-great-minimalist-volume-2-1919-1928-hardcover","provider":"Chess Tigers Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}