Chess World Championships: All the Games, All With Diagrams, 1834-1998 [Paperback]

James H. Gelo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2000

This brand new edition contains every move (standard international algebraic notation) 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 prior to 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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A complete record of the game’s most important competitions...a welcome addition" -- Inside Chess

"Impressive volume...this is an exciting reference book...recommend[ed]" -- Australian Chess Forum

About the Author

Mathematician James H. Gelo, of Hopkins, Minnesota, specializes in symbolic logic and set theory and works in the area of logical foundations for formal theories.

Product Details

• Paperback: 838 pages
• Publisher: Mcfarland & Co Inc Pub; 2nd edition (February 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786405902
• ISBN-13: 978-0786405909
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,921,297 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate collection of games, August 8, 2002

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Cory N Moran (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chess World Championships: All the Games, All With Diagrams, 1834-1998 (Paperback)

If you are interested in the historical side of chess, then this book is a must-buy.

Chess World Championships contains the most important games in chess history.
It provides the reader with an opportunity to explore the past and to emerse himself in the classic struggles for the title of World Chess Champion. Dating back to the times before Andersson, and covering everything to Kasparov's era, the book doesn't miss a beat. Every single game that was played to determine the title of chess champion is included here.

While no annotations are used, the 800+ pages of game scores provide the reader with the most complete coverage of championship matches out there.

No chess book collection is considered complete without this piece!

1.0 out of 5 stars pointless, December 19, 2011

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ron rossi 22 (colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chess World Championships: All the Games, All With Diagrams, 1834-1998 (Paperback)

No analysis, and random diagrams, I found the book useless. It did contain a record of the actual moves however.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book by Gelo, April 13, 2011

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Bernard J. Demuth (Wellington, Noo Zillund) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chess World Championships: All the Games, All With Diagrams, 1834-1998 (Paperback)

I agree with the previous viewer. This book is a must even though no annotations are used. Its just like "Bobby Fischer: Complete Games of the American World Chess Champion" by Lou Hays (except there's no annotation).

Its often said that to strengthen your play, you need to study games. Well, here's one hell of a collection of games. But there's no-one to hold your hand. Oh well, pick a game from the text, play each move and think about why that move was made and what move will be made next. Hey! you might learn something.

Oh, and its algebraic notation. Yeeehah! I wouldn't have purchased this book if it was the old descriptive notation (barf!).