Marshall's Chess Openings: With a Selection of 32 Games Played 1899-1904

In 1904, the American chess player Frank James Marshall was at the top of his game. He had won several tournaments in a row, including the prestigious event in Cambridge Springs 1904, ahead of the reigning world champion Dr. Emanuel Lasker. In the present work, the reader will find:A biographical sketch of Frank J. Marshall Opening Analysis of all relevant openings (as they looked in 1904) A selection of thirty-two of his best and most interesting games from the period 1899-1904, all annotated by contemporary players, including many by Marshall himself. All games and analyses have been thoroughly reviewed, updated, and expanded by FIDE master Carsten Hansen.