(Ebook) David Bronstein: Fifty Great Short Games by Nikolay Minev ISBN 9780966188929, 0966188926

(Ebook) David Bronstein: Fifty Great Short Games by Nikolay Minev ISBN 9780966188929, 0966188926

Grandmaster David Bronstein left a legacy of courageous opening experimentation, innovative tactical ideas, and unique strategic plans. He played bold, competitive chess, and was undaunted by any opponent.His games demonstrate the workings of a creative, ingenious mind, open to fantasy, imagination, and exploration of the unknown.This book is a collection of fifty games in which Bronstein's victory comes in 24 moves or less. Some of these games are gems. All are worthy to be seen.About the Author:For over six decades, International Master, Dr. Nikolay Minev has been playing, researching, and teaching chess.He was the champion of his native Bulgaria in 1953, 1965, and 1966. He represented his country in six Chess Olympiads (1954, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, and 1966). For nearly three decades, Minev participated in high level international tournaments, threetimes qualifying for the FIDE Zonals (1954, 1963, and 1967). His best international results were finishing third at Varna in 1960, second at Warsaw in 1961, tied for first at Sombor in 1966, third at Novi Sad 1972, and second at Albena in 1975, where he earned a GM norm. He was awarded the International Master title in 1960.An expert on endings and tactics, Minev was one of the principal contributors to Chess Informant's Encyclopedia of ChessEndings series. He also contributed to early editions of the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings. He served for many years as editor of the Bulgarian national chess magazine Shakhmatna Misl and was a regular columnist for Inside Chess for over ten years. He has written or co-written more than 25 books.