Chess : the search for Mona Lisa

*Emphasizes artistic merit as opposed to purely competitive success in chess *Witty storytelling by one of the most colorful writers on chess *Brilliant and instructive games from a creative grandmaster.An entertaining, instructive, and thought-provoking. This book places the emphasis on artistic merit in chess, as opposed to purely competitive success. Gufeld is a globetrotting Grand Master, a Georgian now living in the USA. A particular feature are the many witty stories of his escapades on the tournament circuit over the last 40 years. A priceless volume, filled with both the witty stories of Gufeld's escapades from 40 years on the tournament circuit, and a thought-provoking look at Gufeld's belief on placing the emphasis in chess on artistic merit, not purely competitive Eduard GufeldBook Paperback, 2003 Figurine 256 *Emphasizes artistic merit as opposed to purely competitive success in chess *Witty storytelling by on of the most colorful writers on chess *Brilliant and instructive games from a creative grandmaster An entertaining, instructive, and thought-provoki An Entertaining And Thought-provoking Book Covering The Games, Chess Ideas, And Life Of International Grandmaster Eduard Gufeld.