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Hoffmeister: Chess Theory from Stamma to Steinitz, 1735–1894 (hardcover) Vereinsbedarf we are offered anMost chess biographies present the games of famous playersbut not their writings. Filling that gap, this book begins with Syrian master and author of chess studies Philip Stamma, and finishes with the first world champion William Steinitz. The main novelties in opening, middlegame and endgame theory in the 160 year period are examined and biographical sketches put the contributions of more than 30 masters into context. The author presents many new