Umnov, E. I. By the Paths of Chess Creativity (Putiami shakhmatnogo tvorchestva), 1983. In Russian

Умнов Е. И. Путями шахматного творчества.
Предисловие Ю. Авербаха.
Художник: Ю. Маркаров.
Москва: Физкультура и спорт, 1983.
320 с. Твердый переплет. Увеличенный формат.
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Umnov, E. I. By the Paths of Chess Creativity (Putiami shakhmatnogo tvorchestva).
Foreword by Yu. Averbakh.
Illustrator: Yu. Markarov.
Moscow: Fizkultura i sport, 1983.
320 p. Hardcover. Large format.

This book is a work of the prominent Soviet chess master and author Evgeny Iosifovich Umnov (1913-1989), who was known for his contributions to chess composition (studies and problems) and chess journalism. The value of this 1983 edition is significantly enhanced by the foreword from the legendary Soviet grandmaster, theorist, and historian Yuri Lvovich Averbakh (1922-2022), lending it considerable authority. Published by the central sports publishing house "Fizkultura i sport," this volume delves into the artistic and creative aspects of chess, exploring combinations, strategic planning, and the aesthetics of the game. The book benefits from the artistic design by Yuri Markarov. As a substantial hardcover publication from the late Soviet period, it represents the intellectual and popular chess culture that flourished in the USSR, aimed at both improving players and enthusiasts of chess as an art form.