{"product_id":"renette-karolyi-korchnoi-year-by-year-volume-i-1945-1968","title":"Renette\/Karolyi: Korchnoi Year by Year: Volume I (1945-1968)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChess Biography and Game Analysis: Korchnoi's Early Years Through 1968\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKorchnoi Year by Year: Volume I covers the formative decades of Soviet grandmaster Viktor Korchnoi from 1945 to 1968, written by FIDE Master Hans Renette and International Master Tibor Karolyi. The authors analyse 181 games and fragments from this pivotal period, combining deep tactical and strategic insight with personal narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume traces Korchnoi's rise from a war-torn childhood in Leningrad to his emergence as one of the world's strongest players. The narrative weaves together his early rivalries with Taimanov, Spassky, Tal, and Petrosian, his three Soviet championship titles won before 1968, and landmark tournament victories at Wijk aan Zee and Palma de Mallorca. It also documents his encounters with Bobby Fischer and his progression through the 1962 Curacao candidates tournament to the 1968 candidates final.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for advanced players and chess historians, the book combines extensive game annotation with rare photographs from Soviet chess archives and the Korchnoi family collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e181 annotated games and fragments spanning Korchnoi's most formative years as a competitive player\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed analysis of rivalries with leading Soviet and international grandmasters of the era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoverage of three Soviet championship titles and peak rating periods, including a four-month stint as world number 1 in 1965\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal and historical context from wartime Leningrad through the Cold War era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRare archival photographs from Soviet publications and the Korchnoi family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst volume of a planned four-volume career retrospective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn essential resource for those seeking to understand Korchnoi's chess development and the competitive landscape of Soviet chess in the post-war decades.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does this volume cover in terms of Korchnoi's tournament record?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book documents Korchnoi's three Soviet championship titles won by 1968, his participation in the 1962 Candidates Tournament in Curaçao, and his path to the 1968 Candidates final against Spassky. It also covers his victories at major international tournaments including Wijk aan Zee and Palma de Mallorca in 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many games are analysed in this volume?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book contains 181 games and game fragments from the period 1945 to 1968, annotated and explained by the two authors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this volume part of a larger series?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, this is the first of four planned volumes covering Korchnoi's entire chess career. Additional volumes continue the chronological account beyond 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elk and Ruby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58036837712254,"sku":"9781916839342","price":44.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/8415\/3664\/files\/lxrenkaaa1.jpg?v=1789499478","url":"https:\/\/chess-tigers.de\/products\/renette-karolyi-korchnoi-year-by-year-volume-i-1945-1968","provider":"Chess Tigers Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}