{"product_id":"the-stories-games-and-intrigues-of-capablanca-alekhine","title":"The Stories, Games, and Intrigues of Capablanca \u0026 Alekhine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This book is essential to understanding that relationship of friendship and confrontation which, like no other, shaped the history of chess in the first half of the twentieth century.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— \u003cstrong\u003eMiguel A. Sánchez, author of \u003cem\u003eJosé Raúl Capablanca. A Chess Biography\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003eThe painstaking research behind the facts narrated in this book is also the work of an archaeologist, someone intent on unearthing the truth.\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— \u003cstrong\u003eManuel Azuaga, journalist, writer, and chess researcher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Rarely have I held in my hands such a good book, especially in its content, but also in its presentation, which is excellent as well. It has everything: wisdom, history, anecdotes, and chess, along with historical photos.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— \u003cstrong\u003eCarlos Matamoros, Grandmaster and a legend of Latin chess\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The book comments on many games and analyzes the performances and chess personality of these two champions, but what interested me most are the behind-the-scenes stories and the episodes of their defining moments.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— \u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Gude, chess author, journalist, and translator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“My overall conception of this book poses a challenge, as most books on chess history don't focus much on making the commentaries on the games instructive, while books on game collections don't delve too deeply into historical topics. I intended the book to be revealing and insightful for those interested in the historical aspect. On the other hand, I tried to ensure that chess enthusiasts find in the games material that provides them with knowledge and is useful for their progress.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— \u003cstrong\u003eLuis Fernández Siles, author of this book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Self Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48080600334436,"sku":"B0185OB","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2084\/1828\/files\/PV5xRMcAHTU5WJPJgcS_E2KQTviwnZXyz7KthilojK0.png?v=1773780644","url":"https:\/\/www.wholesalechess.com\/products\/the-stories-games-and-intrigues-of-capablanca-alekhine","provider":"Wholesale Chess","version":"1.0","type":"link"}