Ignaz Kolisch : the life and chess career /

"This book documents the life of Ignaz Kolisch, Hungarian chess champion (1837-1889) and successful financier, setting it in the cosmopolitan framework of mid-19th century Europe. The text is enriched by 100 or so short biographies of his competitor. More than 300 specimens of his play are pres...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Zavatarelli, Fabrizio, 1964-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2015]
Temas:
Kolisch, Ignác, > 1837-1889.
Kolisch, Ignác, > 1837-1889
Chess players > Hungary > Biography.
Chess > Collections of games.
Joueurs d'échecs > Hongrie > Biographies.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > General.
GAMES > Board.
Chess
Chess players
Hungary
collective biographies.
Biographies
Collections
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Family and formative years
  • 2. The Italian year
  • 3. Arrival in Paris
  • 4. To the conquest of London
  • 5. The season of invitations
  • 6. Restless
  • 7. Great expectations
  • 8. Louis Paulsen
  • 9. A step backward
  • 10. Double life
  • 11. The Emperor's Prize
  • 12. An international champion
  • 13. Financial take-off
  • 14. Beatus Ille Qui Procul Negotiis.

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