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One of the Best Chess Books of 2010 39;: Magazine Chess (UK) Emanuel Lasker was a great Chess fighter, thinker and researcher.
Marshtower Chess Reviews: The authors have done an admirable job of presenting the life of Lasker in words, games and pictures (..) Definitely the best English language book on the life of the second World champion..
He is also the co-author, with his father Isaak Linder, of many books, including the widely acclaimed books in the World Chess Champions Series.
Vladimir Linder is one of the best known sport journalists in Russia.
He is the author of many books, including the widely acclaimed books in the ChessCafe World Chess Champions Series.
Isaak Linder is regarded as one of the pre-eminent Chess historians of the modern era.
Lasker 39;s games of chess, like his entire Chess legacy, will live forever! Join Russian Chess historians Isaak and Vladimir Linder as they take you on a journey exploring the life and games of the great World Champion Emanuel Lasker.
This was a Style of the Future, which is why the Second World Champion would not be understood by many of his contemporaries, who believed that he had no style at all.
Emanuel Lasker was the first in history to achieve a universal style.
These words of Lasker could serve, even today, as an example to every young chessplayer of how to relate to the Royal Game.
On the chessboard, lies and dishonesty have no place.
Even after losing his crown, he kept his ability for a long time, as shown by his victories and prize-winning finishes in immensely powerful international tournaments when he was 54 (Moravska-Ostrava 1923), 55 (New York 1924), 56 (Moscow 1925), and even at 66 (Moscow 1935)! One of the chief postulates of the Second World Champion was the battle of honor.
He was possessed of gigantic playing strength, retaining the title of World 39;s Number One Chessplayer for 27(!) years. 39
One of the Best Chess Books of 2010 39;: Magazine Chess (UK) Emanuel Lasker was a great Chess fighter, thinker and researcher
