This book contains every game ever played in any World Championship match, each with a diagram, beginning with the (unofficial) de Labourdonnais v McDonnell match of 1834 and ending with the 1998 Karpov v Anand match. Includes indexes of openings and players and bibliography. pub. 1999, softback, 850 pages.
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This two volume, expanded, edition contains every move of every game played in world championship competition, including all official such titles since 1886 and all decisive matches by the world’s leading players for the 50 years before that date. A diagram of the critical or most interesting moment accompanies every game. All games are dated, with playing locations noted. All source material discrepancies have been researched and resolved. Charts or crosstables showing overall results precede each match or tournament. A lengthy bibliography and a detailed openings index complete the work. Volume 1 includes the preface, symbols, tables, diagrams, and entries for 1834-1935. Pub. 2006, softback, 450 pages.
This two volume, expanded, edition contains every move of every game played in world championship competition, including all official such titles since 1886 and all decisive matches by the world’s leading players for the 50 years before that date. A diagram of the critical or most interesting moment accompanies every game. All games are dated, with playing locations noted. All source material discrepancies have been researched and resolved. Charts or crosstables showing overall results precede each match or tournament. A lengthy bibliography and a detailed openings index complete the work. Volume 2 includes the preface, symbols, tables, diagrams, and entries for 1937-2004. Pub. 2006, softback, 447 pages.
A complete record of this first event organised by the ICCF-US and the Anglo-Pacific Tournament Bureau. Includes all the games, with annotations, tournament cross-table and index of opening variations. The tournament was won by New Zealander Roger Chapman. Pub. 2003, softback, 187 pages.
From the 1920’s through to the break up of the Soviet Union in the early 1990’s, the Soviet Championship was always one of the year’s strongest chess tournaments. Soviet players regarded the title of Soviet Champion as second only to that of World Champion. State funding for chess meant that the Soviet Union produced an extraordinary number of strong grandmasters who battled it out in these marathon contests. This book encompasses every single championship giving crosstables, selected, annotated games and valuable introductions to each event describing the political machinations that formed the backdrop to these championships. With World Champions galore and 8 pages of photos this is a beautiful book to own. pub. 1998, hardback, 222 pages.
A marvellous account of the world's oldest national championship which includes 8 pages of plates and several annotated games as well as descriptions of the tournaments and the lives and times of the well known participants. From Stanley to Seirawan and Morphy to Marshall all the greats of U.S. chess appear here. pub. 1997, hardback, 233 pages.
