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Soviet Outcast (Chess Classics) Paperback – June 1, 2020

by Grigory Levenfish (Author), Jacob Aagaard (Afterword)
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Levenfish describes in vivid detail the atmosphere of pre- and post-revolutionary Russia, giving first-hand impressions of some of the most famous names in early-twentieth-century chess, such as Lasker, Rubinstein, Alekhine and Capablanca – all of whom were personally known to him. Some of the stories stay long in the memory: descriptions of the hardships endured by players in the first USSR Championship that took place in the difficult years of the Civil War; of idyllic trips to the Caucasus and Crimea; of grim struggles for survival in the winter of 1941.

Soviet Outcast comprises Levenfish's annotations to 79 of his finest games, translated from his Russian autobiography, plus extensive bonus material including several games compiled from other sources, mostly with annotations by Levenfish himself, as well as a 30-page Afterword by GM Jacob Aagaard. This is the first time Levenfish's memoir has been published in English.

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  3. Publisher
    Quality Chess
  4. Publication date
    June 1, 2020
  5. Dimensions
    6.79 x 0.56 x 9.52 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1784830852
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1784830854
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Grigory Levenfish was twice Soviet Champion and drew a match with the great Botvinnik, yet despite his skills, he was never a favored son of the Soviet Union.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quality Chess (June 1, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1784830852
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1784830854
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.27 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.79 x 0.56 x 9.52 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

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Peter Snow
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a wonderful collection, wins, losses and draws of the vastly underrated Levenfish.
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2020
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This book shows the growth of the wonderful talent Gregory Levenfish. His amazing career lasted 45 years, when he was able to play many of the great players who made their mark in the 19th and early 20th century, up to the giants of the latter half of the 20th century. His dynamic style of play, manifested in 93 annotated games) revealed in aggressive opening choices, combinative tactical style in middlegames, and sharp endgame technique for the time. Great annotations from him w/modernized ones too. The book is also biographical in nature as we learn much of his struggle with Soviet authorities, his career as a glass engineer thru both World Wars, and his less than typical personal life (married five times). Well-indexed in many ways, w/ his tournament & match record along w/ crosstables and a modern view of his career from current players, it' a fun book all around for the chess enthusiast and history buff.
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Gabriel E. Quetglas
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding book
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2022
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For those who love truth and reality this book is an eyes opener beside the games analyzed are in magistral way explained it.
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keith bate
5.0 out of 5 stars Gregory Levenfisch
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Fascinating story of this strong Russian chess player who was never part of the system and suffered accordingly
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