{"product_id":"capablanca-the-chess-machine-by-thomas-engqvist-9781837330584","title":"Capablanca: The Chess Machine","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn enthralling chess biography of the celebrated player Jose Raul Capablanca, documenting his greatest matches to give new insights into his tactical brilliance and incisive playing style.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis important book marks the life and games of a much-celebrated chess legend, and is vital to any chess player's collection. Learn all about Jose Raul Capablanca, his rigorous style, conceptual discoveries, and how they exist in a modern context, along with the moves that made him the best in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned Swedish chess author and chess master Thomas Engqvist plays through the best and most famous games of his chess idol, Jose Raul Capablanca (1888-1942). Capablanca is widely recognised as one of the greatest chess players of all time, whose reign as unbeaten World Champion from 1916 to 1924 is seen as a vital turning point between the old-fashioned Classical School of chess and the 'Hypermodern' period, which is still influential to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith thirteen chapters that delve into some of Capablanca's more famous and influential games, \u003cem\u003eCapablanca: The Chess Machine\u003c\/em\u003e contains many illustrative chess boards so you can play through the games yourself, move by move, accompanied by Engqvist's insightful commentary. It also includes a selection of photos of Capablanca throughout his career, offering a more visual insight into his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47582857887980,"sku":"9781837330584","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781837330584-capablanca-the-chess-machine.jpg?v=1777446995","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/capablanca-the-chess-machine-by-thomas-engqvist-9781837330584","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}