The Most Remarkable Eras of CHESS HISTORY >Top 4
1.Paul Morphy's Era (The Romatic Era)
Paul Charles Morphy (1837-84) was an extraordinary and precocious talent: a child prodigy who quickly rose to become the best player in America, and then the world, before he effectively retired from serious play at the age of 21. Morphy's prowess created masterpieces of attacking chess so beautiful that they endure to the present day. In textbooks all over the world, Morphy's name is synonymous with the romantic era, a time of dazzling sacrifices and spectacular king hunts. In this book Chris Ward critically examines Morphy's style, strengths and weaknesses- the first time that a contemporary Grandmaster has so systematically appraised Morphy's games in the context of the modern understanding of chess. Ward recounts many curiosities (such Blindfold Exhibitions, for which Morphy was famous), and there is a special chapter devoted to Morphy's most dramatic miniatures. Morphy's contributions to opening theory (in variations such as the Evans Gambit and the King's Gambit are also covered, and it is interesting that these swashbuckling gambit variations are currently seeing something of a resurgence. Chris Ward is one of Britain's leading professional players and trainers. He gained his Grandmaster title by winning the British Championship in 1996 in Nottingham, and was captain and coach to the English Women's team in Moscow 1994, Erevan 1996, and Pula 1997.
2.Era of Magnus Carlsen (Supergrandmaster era)
Magnus Carlsen is a Norwegian chess grandmaster who has held the No. 1 position in the FIDE world chess rankings since 1 July 2011. He is a five-time World Chess Champion, the reigning four-time World Rapid Chess Champion, the reigning six-time World Blitz Chess Champion, and the reigning Chess World Cup Champion. He has also held the record for the longest unbeaten streak at the elite level in classical chess.
As of October 2023, his FIDE rating is 2839 1. He is known for his attacking style as a teenager and has since developed into a universal player. He uses a variety of openings to make it harder for opponents to prepare against him and reduce the utility of pre-game computer analysis.
3.Era of Jose Raul Capablanca (Opening theory era)
José Raúl Capablanca was a Cuban chess player who was world chess champion from 1921 to 1927. He was renowned for his exceptional endgame skill and speed of play. During his career, an opening was introduced – the Nimzo-Indian Defense – which is still popular and is considered one of the best openings. In answer to the new opening Capablanca almost always played the move 4.Qc2. This move is often named after him.
4.Era of Bobby Fischer (U.S. vs. U.S.S.R.)
Bobby Fischer was an American chess player who won the World Chess Championship in 1972. The match was held in Reykjavík, Iceland, and was dubbed the “Match of the Century”. Fischer defeated Boris Spassky, the defending champion from the Soviet Union, with a score of 12.5-8.5. This match was played during the Cold War and had significant political implications .
