{"product_id":"bent-larsens-best-games-fighting-chess-with-the-great-dane","title":"Bent Larsen's Best Games: Fighting Chess with the Great Dane by Bent Larsen","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBent Larsen's Best Games: Fighting Chess with the Great Dane by Bent Larsen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\"Bent Larsen's Best Games\"\u003c\/b\u003e (originally published in 1970 as \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"60\"\u003eLarsen's Selected Games of Chess 1948–69\u003c\/i\u003e) is a legendary collection written by the iconic Danish Grandmaster \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"169\"\u003eBent Larsen\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-block-with-attachment\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"attachment-container search-images\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-block-with-attachment\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring an era completely dominated by the hyper-prepared, systematic Soviet chess school, Larsen was a dazzling, romantic iconoclast. He was the ultimate chess optimist—a fiercely independent warrior who actively detested short, grandmaster-directed draws and played every game to win, regardless of who sat across the board. His collection of games is widely considered a literary masterpiece because Larsen wrote without a ghostwriter. He shares his highly individualistic, honest, and wonderfully witty thoughts directly with the reader, unmasking the intense psychological battles behind his creative choices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Conceptual Takeaways\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Power of Absolute Optimism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003eLarsen writes extensively about the psychological value of playing with supreme confidence. He noticed that many players lost to Soviet grandmasters before the game even started out of pure intimidation. Larsen treated every opponent as a human being who would make mistakes under intense pressure, a mindset that allowed him to bounce back from crushing losses faster than almost any contemporary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Legacy of 1.b3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20\"\u003eThe opening move \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"1.b3\" data-index-in-node=\"17\"\u003e$1.b3$\u003c\/span\u003e is officially dubbed \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20\" data-index-in-node=\"43\"\u003eLarsen’s Opening\u003c\/b\u003e in his honor. By developing the queen's bishop to b2 early, White strikes a long-distance diagonal blow against Black's kingside. While modern computer engines view it as slightly less forcing than \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"1.e4\" data-index-in-node=\"258\"\u003e$1.e4$\u003c\/span\u003e or \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"1.d4\" data-index-in-node=\"266\"\u003e$1.d4$\u003c\/span\u003e, Larsen proved it is an incredibly effective practical weapon at the highest levels of tournament play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage: English.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: Chess Book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding: সেলাই করা বাইন্ডিং\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuality: Premium Quality Books.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting: High Quality Printing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper: Eye Friendly paper (Cream White)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover: Matt cover (Paperback).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Books BD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47303999520953,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/0874\/6169\/files\/Bent_Larsen_s_Best_Games.jpg?v=1780081889","url":"https:\/\/royalbooksbd.com\/products\/bent-larsens-best-games-fighting-chess-with-the-great-dane","provider":"Royal Books BD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}