Forgotten Genius - The Life and Games of Grandmaster Albin Planinc

This fascinating biography of over eighty-five annotated games and stories are being presented by grandmasters Georg Mohr and Adrian Mikhalchishin. It covers Planinc’ entire life and chess career, including his most fascinating games. This fitting tribute of a forgotten chess genius should be found in anyone’s chess library. Thanks to this colorful book Albin Planinc will continue to inspire us all and will keep his spirit alive.

INDEX:

009 For the hero of my youth

013 Childhood

017 1961 - First tournaments

023 1962 - First Steps on the State Scene

035 1963 - Maturation

041 1964 - Breakthrough at home

043 1965 - Planinc introduces himself

079 1967-1968 - Why do you not return?

091 1969 - Explosion!

139 1970 - The journey begins

179 1971 - A New Grandmaster!

225 1972 - The fight for an Olympic ticket

245 1973 - The Dutch fairy tale

315 1974 - The final ascent

355 1975 - An additional dimension to life

383 1976-1979 - There is no life without tournaments

421 1980-1985 - Agony

427 1985-2008 - Darkness

431 Epilogue

435 Bibliography

436 About authors

• Casa editrice Thinkers Publishing
• Code 7915
• Anno 2021
• Pagine 407
• Isbn 9789464201291