For nearly fifty years grandmasters and amateurs alike have been
making their annual pilgrimage to the World Open. Legendary
organiser Bill Goichberg created the model of this iconic event in
American chess: large entry fees, large prizes, and no-frills.
Every year around the 4th of July, Philadelphia is the scene of
countless epic battles at the board. Joel Benjamin and Harold Scott
examined hundreds of games and conducted a series of interviews
with what they call the Heroes of the World Open, players who won
the tournament on multiple occasions. What they wanted to
investigate was: why have some players been so consistent in their
efforts, always battling for the top prizes? Benjamin and Scott
discovered that many different paths were taken on the road to
victory, but that the Heroes definitely had one common factor:
their fighting spirit! The authors present the history of the World
Open from its humble beginnings to the juggernaut it has become
today. There are many entertaining stories and scandals that the
reader will enjoy. This rich book holds a fantastic collection of
the very best games that were crucial in deciding the outcome of
the tournament as well as a selection of exciting tactics. WINNING
THE WORLD OPEN is as entertaining as it is instructive. Not only
the many thousands of players that participated will find it an
irresistible read.
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