Paul Morphy and the Evolution of Chess Theory offers an extraordinarily adept coupling

offers an extraordinarily adept coupling of libretto and musical score

it vividly depicts the friction between liberal and conservative thought and the rise of the radical new philosophy of nihilism

and instructions — both general and specific — on trafficking with the spirit world

The author’s masterly explanation makes it perfectly clear to the beginner as well as the advanced player how the fate of a game depends on pawn formation and how pawn power holds the proceedings under its remote control

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Paul Morphy and the Evolution of Chess Theory offers an extraordinarily adept couplingThis book about the best chess player of the 19th century analyzes Paul Morphy's games and positions in depth to get to the essence of his style. Chapters discuss other players of the period (Adolph Anderssen and Wilhelm Steinitz), Morphy's rare blunders and omissions, as well as selected endgames and openings. Also included are a 27 page essay on Morphy by Steinitz and a series of letters between Alexander Alekhine and Eugene Znosko Borovsky debating