What separated Alexander Alekhine from the rest of his contemporaries? Why did he dominate the chess world for so long? The main reason was undoubtedly his brilliant attacking style of play. Alekhine had a combinative gift and thrilled the chess public and influenced every great chess player since. Garry Kasparov once said, 'I fell in love with the rich complexity of his ideas at the chessboard. Alekhine's attacks came suddenly, like destructive thunderstorms that erupted from a clear sky.' In this book Raetsky and Chetverik take a look back at how Alekhine defeated his opponents in dazzling style. They carefully select and analyse some of Alekhine's most famous attacks and glorious combinations. A deep study of his games cannot fail to entertain and inspire any true chess fan.

• Includes Alekhine´s most celebrated games

• Test yourself with his most difficult combinations

• Perfect for sharpening your attacking play
  
  
  List of Content

05 Introduction

07 1 Alexander Alekhine: A Short Biography

20 2 Warming up

27 3 Moving On

46 4 Imagination in Attack

59 5 Further into the Maze

68 6 Chess Wizardry

73 7 Beating Alekhine

77 8 Endgame Brilliance

84 9 Alekhine Tips

95 10 Solutions to Puzzles