Remarkable Players in History of Chess

To really love and study the game of chess, we must first learn the history and culture of this gigantic puzzle. Being a real player means not only understanding why you and your opponent make the moves you do, but also having an interest in Morphy's pawns and Fischer's bishops. History and knowledge let us learn from mistakes and reach greater levels of the game and reading of the extraordinary lives of our chess champions give us glimpses into the mind of chess genius. The greats have a lot to teach us.

Paul Morphy	Wilhelm Steinitz

Emanuel Lasker	Jose Raoul Capablanca

Alexander Alekhine	Max Euwe

Mikhail Botvinnik	Vassily Smyslov

Mikhail Tal	Tigran Petrosian

Boris Spassky	Bobby Fischer

Anatoly Karpov	Garry Kasparov

Alexander Khalifman	Vladimir Kramnik