Akiva Rubinstein occupies a unique position in chess history. One of the greatest artists ever to sit down at a chessboard, Rubinstein was also the strongest player never to get an opportunity to play for the title of World Champion.

This greatly enlarged second edition chronicles the second half (1921-1961) of the Polish grandmaster’s life. Dozens of archival photographs, photographs and approximately 40% more material finish off this splendid work, completing the journey begun in volume 1.

International Master John Donaldson is one of America's most popular chess authors. His most recent release is the second edition of A Legend on the Road , about Bobby Fischer's 1964 transatlantic exhibition tour.

International Master and three-time champion of Bulgaria Nikolay Minev is well-known for his books and articles, although his most recent work, A Practical Guide to Rook Endgames , has been well received by chessplayers worldwide.

Content:

007 Introduction to the 2nd Edition

012 Rubinstein: 1921-1961

028 A Rubinstein Sampler

1921

029 Göteborg

034 The Hague

044 Triberg

1922

053 London

062 Hastings

072 Teplitz-Schönau

083 Vienna

1923

096 Hastings

100 Carlsbad

113 Mährisch-Ostrau

1924

120 Meran

129 Southport

134 Berlin

1925

137 London

138 Baden-Baden

153 Marienbad

161 Breslau

165 Moscow

1926

176 Semmering

189 Dresden

196 Budapest

203 Hannover

207 Berlin

1927

212 Lodz

221 Warsaw

1928

223 Bad Kissingen

229 Berlin

1929

238 Ramsgate

242 Carlsbad

260 Budapest

265 Rogaska Slatina

1930

273 San Remo

282 Antwerp (Belgian Team Championship)

282 Matches with van den Bosch and Landau

286 Scarborough

289 Hamburg Olympiad

299 Liège

1931

307 Prague Olympiad

316 Antwerp

318 Rotterdam

1932

322 Rotterdam (consultation)

323 The Last Recorded Games of Rubinstein: 1945-1961

327 Exhibitions 1921-1926

334 Rubinstein in Germany

334 Rubinstein in England

342 Rubinstein in Czechoslovakia

348 Rubinstein in America

362 Exhibitions 1929-1946

364 Rubinstein in Poland

368 Rubinstein in Palestine

371 Rubinstein in The Netherlands

377 Training Games: Akiva Rubinstein vs. Sammy Rubinstein, 1946-1948

379 Bishop's Opening

383 Queen's Gambit

385 Sicilian, O'Kelly

390 Appendix: Rubinstein-Salwe Matches

403 Addendum

424 Missing Rubinstein Tournament Games

425 Tournament/Match Record 1921-1932

427 Bibliography

430 Player Index

434 Opening Index

435 ECO Codes Index

440 Annotator Index