Adventures of a Chess Master: A Short History of Blindfold Chess - Softcover

Koltanowski, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 4871878864 ISBN 13: 9784871878869

Publisher: Ishi Press, 2011

Synopsis

This is the autobiography of George Koltanowski, the greatest showman and promoter that chess has ever known. Koltanowski will be best remembered as an exhibitor, writer, promoter and showman. Possessed with an incredibly powerful memory, Koltanowski would often give exhibitions, playing several games blindfold simultaneously. Strangely, what wowed the spectators the most was not that he would win all the games, even though blindfolded, but that after the games were over, he would recite the complete moves of the games without looking at the board, something which any competent master can do. Being an exhibitor giving blindfold exhibitions is what he was best known for, but it was only one aspect of his chess career. He was also a top level player. He defeated grandmasters Flohr and Rubinstein and drew Alekhine, Fine, Kotov and Keres in tournament games.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ishi Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 4871878864
• ISBN 13: 9784871878869
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 230
• Editor: Finkelstein Milton