Product Description

This is a fascinating and lively account of all 237 games played by Bronstein throughout his legendary career. It is winner of the British Chess Federation's book of the Year award. In this modern chess classic David Bronstein (1924-2006), one of the greatest chess artists of all time, shares his insights into the 237 games he played in a career that spanned more than five decades from 1938 to 1996 - during which time his achievements and incredible creativity ensured him a place in chess history. Bronstein was famous for the joy he derived from teaching the game to anyone who wanted to learn, and this book is no exception. His explanations and analyses are lively, informative, and easy to understand for players of all levels. Fully revised and updated, "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" is a fitting homage to one of greatest chess thinkers of all time.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #86339 in Books
• Published on: 2009-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

About the Author
Tom Furstenberg is an internationally recognized expert on chess computer.

Customer Reviews

by far the most enjoyable chess book ever made
First, the book itself:it is beautiful (really nice art work), clean (wide and clear letters and a lot of space for personal appoitments) and with a good number of diagrams (which means that is easy to follow the games without a chess board). Second, the contents: amazing, even a weak player like me can follow the games AND understand what is going on. Mr. Bronstein is a superb writer and can transmit his ideas in a very simple way. Third, the overall work: wide cover of openings, very interesting games anilized and the analizis themselves, very personal comments of the author that makes the book even more interesting. Final veredict: the kind of book you can really read on a cold sunday afternoon, next to the fire place, while seeping hot chocolate, and at same time have a LOT of fun. (where can I find more stars to place in the rate stuff??!!)

Probably the Best Chess Book I Have Seen
David Bronstein is an artist. He is well known as one of the most creative and innovative players to ever play for the world championship. I never really understood why until I saw the games in this book. There really are 222 interesting games here. I would not omit a single one. What will be a surprise to many modern players is the variety of openings he used. He once honored his good friend, Paul Keres, by playing a whole tounament using only openings that Keres favored. Bronstein also gives us autobioraphical notes and background to many of the games. If you want to know what chess is about, and not just what the best ninth move is for White in the Yugoslav attack of the Dragon variation, get this book.

the most breathtaking chess book I ever read.
Read the words, play the games, solve the combinations, go through the book as slowly as you can, savouring everything: this is a banquet!Then, after you read it all and play over all the 222 games, go back to page one and repeat everything. George Orwell said of War and Peace that its only fault was that it had an end and the same is true for this book.Bronstein's views on chess are those of an artist, he is after beauty in chess, not only results. That he has got some VERY GOOD results (World co-Champion, many times Moscow Champion) is a a proof that his views are right. Even the gossip is first rate, believe me! What seems wrong to me is that I have not seen any review of this book up to now and a better player (there must be millions of them) would do this book justice. Try this book, dear reader and your chessplaying will never be the same! Gustavo Rocha da Silva