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This is the rare out of print in hardcover edition of the massive compendium of the American grandmasters games. There is a sticker stain on the front cover as shown, which looks worse in the photo than in real life. This could be removed with oil. Prior owners signature, neatly inscribed on the front free endpaper. “The definitive work on Reshevsky is meticulously researched…a fascinating mini-essay on each decade of Reshevsky’s life…every crucial crosstable”—Chess Life; “this oversize monster is by far the most complete work ever printed on Sammy Reshevsky. One of the giants of American chess, [he] was a world championship level competitor for four decades. Detailed player and opening indexes…an excellent addition to any chess library. It is, without any doubt, the best book ever written on this important and overlooked subject”—IM Jeremy Silman, (JeremySilman.com); “a magnificent resource for the chess historian…Gordon’s magnum opus covers eight decades of masterly play…. A mammoth 1,768 of Reshevsky’s games together with informative introductions to each decade. Assiduously researched and collated—a real treasure trove!”—British Chess Magazine; “a commendable record and tribute…majestic…clear, lucid and interesting”—The Compulsive Reader; “quite an accomplishment…immense biographical information…the most comprehensive collection of Reshevsky’s games ever offered to the public”—ChessCafe.com; “what a wonderful book”—Chess News.
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