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The book offers a unique insider's perspective on the intertwining of chess and ideology during the Cold War in the Soviet Union. Genna Sosonko reflects on his experiences with legendary players like Mikhail Tal and Viktor Korchnoi, capturing the nostalgia of his youth while providing critical insights into how chess became a symbol of socialist excellence. His narrative reveals the personal and political dimensions of the game, highlighting the significance of chess in Soviet culture and its role as an ideological weapon.
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The Essential Sosonko, Genna Sosonko
- Taal
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2023
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- Titel
- The Essential Sosonko
- Ondertitel
- Collected Portraits and Tales of a Bygone Chess Era
- Taal
- Engels
- Auteurs
- Genna Sosonko
- Uitgever
- New in Chess
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2023
- Formaat
- Hardcover
- Aantal pagina's
- 840
- ISBN13
- 9789083311289
- Reeks
- Tags
- Schaak
- Aantekening
- The book offers a unique insider's perspective on the intertwining of chess and ideology during the Cold War in the Soviet Union. Genna Sosonko reflects on his experiences with legendary players like Mikhail Tal and Viktor Korchnoi, capturing the nostalgia of his youth while providing critical insights into how chess became a symbol of socialist excellence. His narrative reveals the personal and political dimensions of the game, highlighting the significance of chess in Soviet culture and its role as an ideological weapon.