The Rise and Fall of David Bronstein

<p>First published in Russian in 2014 and written by Genna Sosonko - widely recognized as the number one writer on the history of Soviet chess - this is a truly unique book about the life and destiny of the great chess player David Bronstein (1924-2006). </p><p> Emerging from a challenging background - he narrowly escaped the holocaust in WWII during which he starved and his father spent seven years in a gulag - Bronstein faced Botvinnik in the world championship match in 1951 and nearly defeated him. But this 'nearly' inflicted a wound on David so deep that it would not heal for the rest of his life. </p><p> Sosonko knew Bronstein well. Their conversations - many of which have made it into this book - not only portray the thoughts and character of one of history's most original grandmasters but also take us back to a time unlike any other in world history. This is not a biography in the traditional sense of the word. Rather Sosonko's fascinating book asks eternal questions which don't have neat and simple answers. </p><p> With a foreword to the English edition by Garry Kasparov.</p><p>Check out the publisher's website for special offers on this and other books!</p>