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Pritchett: Modern Chess from Steinitz to the 21st century buchpakete entering the top 50 playersThis book takes the reader on a journey from early 19th century developments in the game up to the present day. It takes in the revolutionary Wilhelm Steinitz's early summation and establishment of a firm positional basis for chess and the considerable contributions made by all of the subsequent world champions and certain other great players, including the contemporary computer phenomenon, AlphaZero. 324 pages, paperback, 1st edition 2022