The United States Chess Championship, 1845-2011, 3d ed.

“this handsome retrospective is written with reverence and brio”—Library Journal; “detailed analysis”—Choice; “highly recommended”—Midwest Book Review; “chess history brought alive...entertaining and fascinating”—Chess Life; “handsome...clearly written and beautifully produced”—Edward Winter, Chess Notes; “Soltis has done an invaluable service for American chess...almost everything you could want, history, insider stories, crosstables and well-annotated games...recommended...deserves to be in every chess players library...excellent”—IM John Donaldson (JeremySilman.com); “Soltis provides a crisp and lively narrative...an excellent document of record, and an engaging and entertaining book to boot”—Manchester Chess Federation; “a crisp and lively narrative...an excellent document of record, and an engaging and entertaining book to boot”—The Compulsive Reader; “a great historical resource”—Chess Horizon; “Soltis, recounts the history of the US National Chess Championship form 1845 to 2011”—Reference & Research Book News; “provides definitive information on the United States Chess Championship through April 2011...fascinating commentary on the games”—ARBA; “an interesting read, full of obscure facts about fascinating characters.... Excellent pictures, lots of crosstables and crisp typesetting make this a very attractive book, one that belongs in every American chess player’s home”—Inside Chess.