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Item specifics
- Condition
- Like New
- Seller Notes
- “pristine copy, read once”
- ISBN
- 9789056919856
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Continental Sales, Inc.
ISBN-10
9056919857
ISBN-13
9789056919856
eBay Product ID (ePID)
10050408333
Product Key Features
Book Title
Winning the World Open : Strategies for Success at America's Most Prestigious Open Chess Tournament
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Chess
Publication Year
2022
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Games & Activities
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
23.2 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
794.157
Synopsis
In 1973 legendary organizer Bill Goichberg created the model for what would become an iconic American chess tournament. The deal at the World Open was plain and simple: high entry fees, big prizes, and no frills. From that moment onwards grandmasters and amateurs have been flocking to the World Open in an annual pilgrimage. Every year around the 4th of July, Philadelphia - the home of the World Open barring a few excursions to other cities - has been the scene of countless epic battles on the chess board. Joel Benjamin and Harold Scott have delved into the tournament's history, examined hundreds of games and conducted interviews with what they call the Heroes of the World Open, players that won the tournament on multiple occasions. The question that intrigued them was: why have some players been so consistent in their performances and always battled for the top prizes? Why did they excel among so many other strong grandmasters? They found that many different paths were taken on the road to victory, but that the Heroes definitely had one common factor: their fighting spirit! Benjamin and Scott present the history of the World Open in an entertaining tale of successes and scandals. The fighting spirit is shown in a fantastic collection of the very best and most crucial games that were played over the years. They also include a selection of spectacular tactics. Winning the World Open is as entertaining as it is instructive. Not only the many thousands of players that participated in this great tradition will find it an irresistible read., In 1973 legendary organizer Bill Goichberg created the model for what would become an iconic American chess tournament. The deal at the World Open was plain and simple: high entry fees, big prizes, and no frills.From that moment onwards grandmasters and amateurs have been flocking to the World Open in an annual pilgrimage. Every year around the 4th of July, Philadelphia - the home of the World Open barring a few excursions to other cities - has been the scene of countless epic battles on the chess board.Joel Benjamin and Harold Scott have delved into the tournament's history, examined hundreds of games and conducted interviews with what they call the Heroes of the World Open, players that won the tournament on multiple occasions. The question that intrigued them was: why have some players been so consistent in their performances and always battled for the top prizes? Why did they excel among so many other strong grandmasters? They found that many different paths were taken on the road to victory, but that the Heroes definitely had one common factor: their fighting spirit!Benjamin and Scott present the history of the World Open in an entertaining tale of successes and scandals. The fighting spirit is shown in a fantastic collection of the very best and most crucial games that were played over the years. They also include a selection of spectacular tactics. Winning the World Open is as entertaining as it is instructive. Not only the many thousands of players that participated in this great tradition will find it an irresistible read., For nearly fifty years grandmasters and amateurs alike have been making their annual pilgrimage to the World Open, Legendary organizer Bill Goichberg created the model of this iconic event in American chess: large entry fees, large prizes, and no frills. Every year around the 4th of July, Philadelphia is the scene of countless epic battles at the board. Joel Benjamin and Harold Scott examined hundreds of games and conducted a series of interviews with what they call the Heroes of the World Open, players who won the tournament on multiple occasions. What they wanted to investigate was: why have some players been so consistent in their efforts, always battling for the top prizes? Benjamin and Scott discovered that many different paths were taken on the road to victory, but that the Heroes definitely had one common factor: their fighting spirit! The authors present the history of the World Open from its humble beginnings to the juggernaut it has become today. There are many entertaining stories and scandals that the reader will enjoy. This rich book holds a fantastic collection of the very best games that were crucial in deciding the outcome of the tournament as well as a selection of exciting tactics. Winning the World Open is as entertaining as it is instructive. Not only the many thousands of players that participated will find it an irresistible read. Book jacket., In 1973 legendary organizer Bill Goichberg created the model for what would become an iconic American chess tournament. The deal at the World Open was plain and simple: high entry fees, big prizes, and no frills. From that moment onwards grandmasters and amateurs have been flocking to the World Open in an annual pilgrimage. Joel Benjamin and Harold Scott have delved into the tournament's history, examined hundreds of games and conducted interviews with players that won the tournament on multiple occasions. The question that intrigued them was: why have some players been so consistent in their performances and always battled for the top prizes? Why did they excel among so many other strong grandmasters? They found that many different paths were taken on the road to victory, but that the Heroes definitely had one common factor: their fighting spirit! Benjamin and Scott present the history of the World Open in an entertaining tale of successes and scandals. The fighting spirit is shown in a fantastic collection of the very best and most crucial games that were played over the years. This book is as entertaining as it is instructive.
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- s***c (225)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBooks were packaged in a cardboard box with additional packing materials to minimize potential damage in shipping and to protect the Excellent Value and arrived in Like New condition as described.
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