Hoffmeister: Chess Theory from Stamma to Steinitz, 1735–1894 (hardcover) improvers e4 positions—especially at move 6

e4 positions—especially at move 6 or later—serves White's interests better

your best practical chance often lies not in what the computer recommends

Scottish national player Jacob Aagaard guides you through the most important techniques of calculation

e2-e4 is mentioned as early as 1594 in a book by the Italian Giulio Cesare Polerio (1548-1612)

“Chess has been shaken to its roots by AlphaZero

Hoffmeister: Chess Theory from Stamma to Steinitz, 1735–1894 (hardcover) improvers e4 positions—especially at move 6Most chess biographies present the games of famous playersbut not their writings. Filling that gap, this book begins with Syrian master and author of chess studies Philip Stamma, and finishes with the first world champion William Steinitz. The main novelties in opening, middlegame and endgame theory in the 160 year period are examined and biographical sketches put the contributions of more than 30 masters into context. The author presents many new