The Philosopher and the Housewife

Siegbert Tarrasch (1862-1934) and Aron Nimzowitsch (1886-1935) could be called the two vainest chess players in history. This book tells the fascinating story of their lifelong rivalry.They clashed as personalities, as players and as writers, both searching for the truth in chess, but with very different perspectives.
Tarrasch is often depicted as a dogmatic theorist and, according to Nimzowitsch, didn't offer much more than the well-meaning advice of a housewife. Nimzowitsch saw himself as...