The Joys of Chess: Heroes, Battles and Brilliancies

by Christian Hesse

This is the ultimate book for lovers of chess. You will embark on an unforgettable intellectual expedition in the realm of the Royal Game. The beauty, the battle, the culture, the fun, the art and the heroism of chess are the main themes of this fascinating and often surprising journey. Your private guide is Christian Hesse, a Harvard-trained professor of Mathematics and an avid chess player. Hesse has written a sparkling book that will give you many hours of intense joy. With a preface by former world champion of chess Vladimir Kramnik.

Genres: Chess

416 pages, Paperback

First published July 16, 2011

Reviews

[Brian Chen · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is kind of niche i guess but for anyone that likes chess this is an absolute MUST READ. so many interesting puzzles/studies/stories

[Chaitanya bhide · Rating 5 out of 5]

one of the desert island chess books!!