The Art of Sacrifice in Chess

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The 21st Century Edition of Spielmann s Classic Work Austrian Grandmaster Rudolf Spielmann s The Art of Sacrifice in Chess first appeared in the mid-1930s. It was immediately recognized as a classic, a masterpiece that examined the nature of chess sacrifices. In this modernized, 21st century edition, all of Spielmann s original work has been preserved. The antiquated English Descriptive Notation has been replaced with modern Figurine Algebraic, and German grandmaster Karsten Muller has added his own notes to Spielmann s original text. But the German grandmaster has gone far beyond simply inserting clarifying commentary. Muller has virtually doubled the size of the original work by adding eleven new chapters, including: The Greek Gift Sacrifice Bxh2/7+; Disaster on g7; The Achilles Heel f7; Strike at the Edge; Destroying the King s Shelter; Sacrifices on f6; Sacrifices on e6; The Magic of Mikhail Tal; Shirov s Sacrifices; and The Fine Art of Defense. In addition, there are exercises at the end of each new chapter to help you hone your skill of sacrificing. Grandmaster Karsten Muller s notes to the original text, along with the new material, brilliantly complements Spielmann s classic work. A welcome addition to any chessplayer s library Garry Kasparov"