Learn from Bent Larsen by Mihail Marin

Learn from Bent Larsen by Mihail Marin

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Bent Larsen is one of the most celebrated chess players of the twentieth century. Larsen is the man who pushed Bobby Fischer down to Board 2 on the Rest of the World team in 1970. The Danish grandmaster had spectacular results, but chess fans appreciated even more his creativity and fighting spirit. For Larsen, a drawish-looking position was no reason to halt a game, as he had the ability to create magic out of thin air.

Learn from Bent Larsen is a labour of love by award-winning author Mihail Marin. This project was originally planned as one chapter in a book about several players, but as ever more gems emerged, it became clear that Bent Larsen deserved a book of his own.

Mihail Marin is a grandmaster from Romania. His books for Quality Chess have established him as one of the world’s finest chess authors.

304 pages - Published (hardcover) 9 November 2022

ISBN: Paperback: 9781784831509
         Hardcover: 9781784831516

Reviews

"A really lovely book – definitely the best tribute I've read about a wonderful player. Hugely recommended – 5 stars".

GM Matthew Sadler, New in Chess

"Learn from Bent Larsen is a super piece of work. Marin is one of the finest contemporary chess writers, and it shows... Inspiration is indeed the main thing I take away from Marin’s book. For those not familiar with the Larsen legacy, this tremendous piece of work will be an eye-opener."

Ian Marks, Chess Scotland full review

Praise for the author’s previous work:

“Beautifully written and inspirational.”

GM Luke McShane

“A typically lucid and thorough exposition from perhaps the most insightful and reliable chess author writing today.”

GM Jonathan Rowson, New in Chess