Chess Secrets is a series of books which uncover the mysteries of the most important aspects of chess, such as strategy, attack, defence, opening play, endgames, off-board preparation and mental attitude. In each book the author studies a number of great players who have excelled in such aspects of the game, greatly influenced their peers and inspired all of us.

In Great Chess Romantics , Craig Pritchett selects five players, whose artistic spirit expresses a personal commitment to the discovery and revelation of great new truths and beauty on the chessboard. Anderssen defined romanticism�s inherently dramatic and correct combinational core. Chigorin championed this essence in splendid opposition to an emerging new classical consensus. R�ti revealed the extraordinary power of new flank openings. Larsen confounded the overly sober, scientific Soviet �school� at innumerable turns. In the computer age, Morozevich constantly discovers new depths to chess, while simply oozing exquisite strokes in his best games.

• An instructive guide to the romantic spirit in chess

• Learn from the greatest minds of the game

• Deepen your understanding of great players� styles

Content:
003 About the Author

007 Bibliography

011 Introduction

015 1. Adolf Anderssen (1818-1879)

071 2. Mikhail Chigorin (1850-1908)

132 3. Richard R�ti (1889-1929)

189 4. Bent Larsen (1935-2010)

252 5. Alexander Morozevich (1977-)

317 Index of Openings 319 Index of Players