Maroczy Life and Games: The Forgotten Hero
Geza Maroczy was one of the strongest players of the early 20th century, and is known for his mastery of queen endings. Below, I explore his life and games. Photo: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, George Grantham Bain Collection, [LC-DIG-ggbain-36944 DLC], Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons Table of contents: Biography Early life Geza […]
Janowski Life and Games: Wizard of Attack
David Janowski was a World Championship Challenger and one of the world’s leading players in the first decade of the 20th century. Below, I explore his life and games. Photo: Cleveland Public Library, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Table of contents: Biography Early life Dawid Janowski was born in Wolkowysk, Poland, in 1868. However, he […]