Blindfold chess : history, psychology, techniques, champions, world records, and important games / Eliot Hearst and John Knott.

Author/creator Hearst, Eliot, 1932-
Other author Knott, John, 1940-
Format Book
Publication InfoJefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2009.
Descriptionviii, 437 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Subjects
Blindfold chess--History.
Chess.
Chess players.

Contents Even before Philidor -- François-André Philidor -- Between Philidor and the late 1800s -- The first part of the twentieth century -- The last fifty years -- Women and blindfold chess -- Major recent tournaments and matches -- Research on general chess skill -- Psychological studies and commentaries on blindfold chess -- The techniques of blindfold champions -- The supposed health hazards -- World record-setting simultaneous exhibitions -- Other significant games.
Abstract "This work provides extensive coverage of blindfold chess from its earliest known instances until present. It describes the personalities and achievements of blindfold chess's greatest players--including Paulsen, Morphy, Blackburne, Zukertort, Pillsbury, Réti, Alekhine, Koltanowski, Najdorf and Fine, as well as present-day grandmasters such as Anand, Kramnik and Morozevich, who play in regular tournaments with players blindfolded"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 409-413) and indexes.
LCCN 2008033624
ISBN9780786434442 (library binding : alk. paper)
ISBN0786434449 (library binding : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks GV 1318 .H43 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold