The Life and Games of Akiva Rubinstein vol.2 - The Later Years

Akiva Rubinstein occupies a unique position in chess history. One of the greatest artists ever to sit down at a chessboard, Rubinstein was also the strongest player never to get an opportunity to play for the title of World Champion.

This greatly enlarged second edition chronicles the second half (1921-1961) of the Polish grandmaster’s life. Dozens of archival photographs, photographs and approximately 40% more material finish off this splendid work, completing the journey begun in volume 1.
 
International Master John Donaldson is one of America's most popular chess authors. 

International Master and three-time champion of Bulgaria Nikolay Minev is well-known for his books and articles.

Acclaim for "The Life and Games of Akiva Rubinstein Vol. 1"

John Watson, The Week in Chess:
"A book that belongs on the shelf of anyone interested in the all-time great players."

Paul Kane, The Compulsive Reader:
"A wonderful tribute to a sophisticated, subtle chess player. A splendid volume of record, deserving full praise and recommendation."

Dr. W. Schweitzer, Rochade Europa:
"A great achievement."

Johannes Fischer, KARL Magazine:
"Also because of the many pictures and the nicely readable lay-out this is a very good book."

British Chess Magazine:
"This is an enlarged second edition (...) and includes a number of newly-discovered games (...) Anyone who failed to get the first edition now have a quite undeserved opportunity to remedy their omission with profit."

Thomas Beherens, Chess-International:
"If you are intersted in chess history, then this book offers quite a lot of reading material on an almost academic level (...) Moreover, it also is a big trainining book (...) recommended to learn to play real strategic chess."

• Casa editrice Russell Enterprises
• Code 6380
• Anno 2012
• Pagine p. 440
• Isbn 9781936490394