The Art of Sacrifice in Chess

by Rudolf Spielmann

Overview

The 21st Century Edition of Spielmann's Classic Work

Austrian Grandmaster Rudolf Spielmann's The Art of Sacrifice in Chess first appeared in the mid-1930s. It was immediately recognized as a classic, a masterpiece that examined the nature of chess sacrifices.

In this modernized, 21st century edition, all of Spielmann's original work has been preserved. The antiquated English Descriptive Notation has been replaced with modern Figurine Algebraic, and German grandmaster Karsten Müller has added his own notes to Spielmann's original text.

But the German grandmaster has gone far beyond simply inserting clarifying commentary. Müller has virtually doubled the size of the original work by adding eleven new chapters, including: The Greek Gift Sacrifice Bxh2/7+; Disaster on g7; The Achilles' Heel f7; Strike at the Edge; Destroying the King's Shelter; Sacrifices on f6; Sacrifices on e6; The Magic of Mikhail Tal; Shirov's Sacrifices; and The Fine Art of Defense. In addition, there are exercises at the end of each new chapter to help you hone your skill of sacrificing.

"Grandmaster Karsten Müller's notes to the original text, along with the new material, brilliantly complements Spielmann's classic work. A welcome addition to any chessplayer's library..." — Garry Kasparov

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781936490783
Publisher:	Russell Enterprises, Incorporated
Publication date:	06/25/2015
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	827,943
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Austrian Grandmaster Rudolf Spielmann (1883-1942) was renowned for his brilliant attacking chess. Dubbed ":The Master of Attack," his play was characterized by creative sacrifices and brilliancies.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
1. THE VARIOUS TYPES OF SACRIFICES
SHAM SACRIFICES 11 Positional Sacrifices
EXAMPLE 1: Spielmann-Pirc, Match, 1931
EXAMPLE 2: Spielmann-Schlechter, Ostend, 1906
EXAMPLE 3: Pirc-Spielmann, Match, 1931
Sacrifices for Gain
EXAMPLE 4: Bogolyubov-Spielmann, Magdeburg, 1927
EXAMPLE 5: Spielmann-Muller, Ebensee, 1933
Mating Sacrifices
EXAMPLE 6: Spielmann-Honlinger, Match, 1929
EXAMPLE 7: Spielmann-Dr. Tartakover, Marienbad, 1925
EXAMPLE 8: Spielmann-Grunfeld, Carlsbad, 1929
EXAMPLE 9: Spielmann-L'hermet, Magdeburg, 1927
REAL SACRIFICES
Sacrifices for Development
EXAMPLE 10: Schories-Spielmann, Scheveningen, 1905
EXAMPLE 11: Dr. Bernstein-Spielmann, Ostend, 1906
Obstructive Sacrifices
EXAMPLE 12: Spielmann-Landau, Match, 1933
EXAMPLE 13: Spielmann-Honlinger, Vienna, 1933
EXAMPLE 14: Spielmann-Bogolyubov, Match, 1932
EXAMPLE 15: Spielmann-Walter, Trentschin-Teplitz, 1928
Preventive (or Anti-castling) Sacrifice
EXAMPLE 16: Spielmann-Duras, Scheveningen, 1905 70
EXAMPLE 17: Spielmann-Mieses, Match, 1910
EXAMPLE 18: Mieses-Spielmann, Match, 1910
EXAMPLE 19: Gereben-Spielmann, Sopron, 1934
Line-Clearance Sacrifices
EXAMPLE 20: Spielmann-Flamberg, Mannheim, 1914
EXAMPLE 21: Spielmann-Eljaschoff, Munich, 1903
EXAMPLE 22: Spielmann-Griinfeld, Teplitz-Schonau, 1922
Vacating Sacrifices
EXAMPLE 23: Spielmann-Janowski, Giuoco Piano, Carlsbad, 1907
EXAMPLE 24: Spielmann-Reti, Abbazia, 1912
Deflecting or Decoy Sacrifices
EXAMPLE 25: Spielmann-Forgacs, Hamburg, 1910
(Castled) King's Field Sacrifice
EXAMPLE 26: Spielmann-Dekker, Bussum, 1934
EXAMPLE 27: Leonhardt-Spielmann, Nuremberg, 1906
EXAMPLE 28: Spielmann-Duras, Ostend, 1907
EXAMPLE 29: Spielmann-Bogolyubov, Match, 1932
EXAMPLE 30: Becker-Spielmann, Vienna, 1926
King-Hunt Sacrifices
EXAMPLE 31: Rubinstein-Spielmann, San Sebastian, 1912 148 EXAMPLE 32: Spielmann-Rubinstein, Vienna, 1933 154
2. SACRIFICIAL VALUE
THE EXCHANGE SACRIFICE
EXAMPLE 33: Dr. Treybal-Spielmann, Teplitz-Schonau, 1922
EXAMPLE 34: Spielmann-Dr. Tarrasch, Carlsbad, 1923
EXAMPLE 35: Spielmann-Dr. Tartakover, Munich, 1909
THE QUEEN SACRIFICE
EXAMPLE 36: Spielmann-Maroczy, Vienna, 1907
EXAMPLE 37: Spielmann-Moller, Gothenburg, 1920
EPILOGUE
INDEX OF OPENINGS

Editorial Reviews

"Grandmaster Karsten Müller's notes to the original text, along with the new material, brilliantly complements Spielmann's classic work. A welcome addition to any chessplayer's library..." — Garry Kasparov

From the Publisher