{"product_id":"the-essential-sosonko","title":"THE ESSENTIAL SOSONKO","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Essential Sosonko\u003c\/strong\u003e is an extensive \u003cstrong\u003ehardcover chess book\u003c\/strong\u003e in English, bringing together \u003cstrong\u003e840 pages\u003c\/strong\u003e of portraits, profiles and historical essays by Genna Sosonko. It offers a close look at chess history and the wider culture of the Soviet era through the work of one of its most perceptive chroniclers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat this book covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSosonko writes from a rare position: he knew many of the people he describes personally, yet he also approaches them as a careful observer. That gives the book a strong sense of immediacy. Figures such as \u003cstrong\u003eMikhail Tal\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eViktor Korchnoi\u003c\/strong\u003e appear not as distant names from chess history, but as vivid personalities shaped by their character, struggles and achievements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe same is true of players like \u003cstrong\u003eCapablanca\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMax Euwe\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eTony Miles\u003c\/strong\u003e. Sosonko’s portraits bring out the human side of these figures while also keeping the broader context in view. The result is a book for readers who want more than game analysis alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCollected from Sosonko’s writing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Essential Sosonko\u003c\/strong\u003e gathers material previously published in \u003cem\u003eNew In Chess Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, along with texts from \u003cem\u003eRussian Silhouettes\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Reliable Past\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSmart Chip From St. Petersburg\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe World Champion I Knew\u003c\/em\u003e. Additional material on \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Bronstein\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGarry Kasparov\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBoris Spassky\u003c\/strong\u003e helps round out this substantial collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in chess history, player biographies and the culture that surrounded the game, this is a book to spend time with. It preserves a wide range of voices, memories and perspectives from a formative period in modern chess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenna Sosonko\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of this collection and one of the most distinctive chroniclers of modern chess. His writing combines first-hand knowledge with sharp observation, which is exactly what gives these portraits their lasting appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct type:\u003c\/strong\u003e hardcover chess book\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genna Sosonko\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 840 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e chess portraits, profiles and historical essays\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e includes texts previously published in \u003cem\u003eNew In Chess Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wydawnictwo New in Chess","offers":[{"title":"Domyślny tytuł","offer_id":52098802090327,"sku":"9789083311289","price":304.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/7299\/9255\/files\/the-essential-sosonko-9789083311289_95de74de-59d9-45ba-be3c-0a8563a75b37.jpg?v=1783608085","url":"https:\/\/fabrykaszachow.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/the-essential-sosonko","provider":"Sunrise Chess \u0026 Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}