{"product_id":"fernandez-siles-the-stories-games-and-intrigues-of-capablanca-and-alekhine","title":"Fernández Siles: The Stories, Games, and Intrigues of Capablanca and Alekhine (hardcover)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCapablanca and Alekhine: History, Games, and Untold Stories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLuis Fernández Siles combines two usually separate approaches in this 440-page study: detailed chess history alongside practical game analysis. The book examines the rivalry between José Raúl Capablanca and Alexander Alekhine, two dominant world champions whose encounters shaped classical chess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than treating history and games as separate topics, this work integrates both. Around 85 annotated games reveal not only the players' technical skill but also the personal tensions, strategic evolution, and historical context that defined their era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result serves dual audiences: historians seeking insight into chess's golden age, and players looking to learn from positions that shaped modern understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 85 commented games between Capablanca and Alekhine with instructive analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical narrative woven throughout game annotations, connecting strategy to biography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchival photographs and anecdotes that illuminate the personalities behind the moves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassical positions analyzed for practical chess understanding, not merely historical record\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers the full competitive relationship between two world champions across multiple decades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA rare attempt to honor both the history and the chess of two legendary players.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many games are analyzed in this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book contains approximately 85 annotated games between Capablanca and Alekhine, selected to illustrate both their rivalry and chess understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this primarily a history book or a game collection?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is deliberately both. The annotations connect each game to historical events, personal tensions, and strategic evolution, so readers encounter neither dry history nor games in isolation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat kind of reader will benefit most from this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChess historians interested in the classical period and players seeking to understand how Capablanca and Alekhine approached positions will both find relevant material. The book bridges the gap between biography and practical instruction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57992627618174,"sku":"9798263686710","price":42.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/8415\/3664\/files\/lxfertsgaik_3.jpg?v=1788906441","url":"https:\/\/chess-tigers.de\/products\/fernandez-siles-the-stories-games-and-intrigues-of-capablanca-and-alekhine","provider":"Chess Tigers Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}