Richard James has reviewed:
Speed Demon: The Fascinating Games and Tragic Life of Alexey Vyzhmanavin
by Dmitry Kryakvin
from New in Chess
at
https://britishchessnews.com/2023/11/30 ... zhmanavin/
Speed Demon: The Fascinating Games and Tragic Life of Alexey Vyzhmanavin
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Speed Demon: The Fascinating Games and Tragic Life of Alexey Vyzhmanavin
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Matt Mackenzie
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Re: Speed Demon: The Fascinating Games and Tragic Life of Alexey Vyzhmanavin
He is just one of a few Soviet GMs beneath world title challenger level about whom very interesting books could be written.
And yes, I agree with the review - as many complete games as possible please!
And yes, I agree with the review - as many complete games as possible please!
"Set up your attacks so that when the fire is out, it isn't out!" (H N Pillsbury)
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Re: Speed Demon: The Fascinating Games and Tragic Life of Alexey Vyzhmanavin
Most of my knowledge of Vyzhmanavin comes from his famous draw offer when two pawns up against Vladimir Kramnik in the 1994 Intel Moscow Grand Prix, mainly because there was a programme broadcast on terrestrial television about it. I also remember Anand in the final promoting a pawn by placing a queen on the promotion square before removing the pawn.
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Re: Speed Demon: The Fascinating Games and Tragic Life of Alexey Vyzhmanavin
Great review by Richard.
I want to highlight his closing comments, in the hope that it may prompt discussion here:
I want to highlight his closing comments, in the hope that it may prompt discussion here:
What do you think?Richard James wrote:Should international and national chess organisations do more to help members of their community suffering from problems in the areas of mental health and addictions? I consider this an important topic which isn’t being discussed enough.