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G.Mohr & A.Mikhalchishin – Forgotten Genius – The Life and Games of Grandmaster Albin Planinc – ISBN 9789464201291 – 407 pages.
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‘Albin Planinc was born in the middle of the Second World War, on 18th April 1944, in the little village of Briše, near the small town of Zagorje ob Savi, approximately 30 kilometers from Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. He spent his childhood with his mother Ljudmila (unofficially Milka), a simple, uneducated woman who earned money from various unskilled jobs’.
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.
Pierre (verified owner) –
The very sad story of a forgotten genius of my youth. A well written tribute which could have more tables with results.
Gerard W. (verified owner) –
More than fulfilled my expectations, it gives so much more that the childhood memories I had from this remarkable player.
Philip (verified owner) –
Excellent service from order to delivery; received within a couple of days; and the book is very good too – my wife and I love Slovenia and I am developing an interest in the history of chess in the country!
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Thomas Morkore (verified owner) –
A wonderfull book.
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