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Learn from Bent Larsen

Mihail Marin author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Quality Chess UK LLP

Published:7th Aug '23

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Bent Larsen is one of the most celebrated chess players of the twentieth century. Larsen is the man who pushed Bobby Fischer down to Board 2 on the Rest of the World team in 1970. The Danish grandmaster had spectacular results, but chess fans appreciated even more his creativity and fighting spirit. For Larsen, a drawish-looking position was no reason to halt a game, as he had the ability to create magic out of thin air.

Learn from Bent Larsen is a labour of love by award-winning author Mihail Marin. This project was originally planned as one chapter in a book about several players, but as ever more gems emerged, it became clear that Bent Larsen deserved a book of his own.

"A really lovely book – definitely the best tribute I've read about a wonderful player. Hugely recommended – 5 stars" -- GM Matthew Sadler, New in Chess


"Learn from Bent Larsen is a super piece of work. Marin is one of the finest contemporary chess writers, and it shows… Inspiration is indeed the main thing I take away from Marin's book… For those not familiar with the Larsen legacy, this tremendous piece of work will be an eye-opener." -- Ian Marks, Chess Scotland full review

ISBN: 9781784831509

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 569g

304 pages