Catalogue Rudolph Spielmann was one of the most fearsome attacking players in the history of chess. He was very much from the so-called 'Romantic School', where gambits were always accepted and checkmating the king was the only real thought of the players. His love of the Kings Gambit and similar aggressive openings earned him the respect of his peers early in his career and he went on to become one of the strongest Grandmasters of his time.
Neil McDonald takes a look back at how Spielmann overcame his opponents in dazzling style, carefully choosing and analysing some of Spielmann's most glorious attacks and famous combinations.
List of Content
005 Introduction
007 1 Rudolf Spielmann: Biography and Best Games
023 2 The Bountiful Bishop
038 3 The Noble Knight
050 4 Rampaging Rooks
062 5 Pawn Power
076 6 Terrifying Tactics
097 7 Catching the King in the Centre
109 8 Storming the Kingside
123 9 Solutions to Puzzles
143 Index of Opponents |