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“Willy Hendriks’ book is terrific. It totally changed my view on the history of chess.” Grandmaster Erwin l’Ami
“Goes right in somewhere very near the top of my favourite chess books of all time. I found it well researched, endlessly fascinating, always thought-provoking, often digressive, sometimes provocative and sometimes extremely funny. If you have any interest at all in the development of chess ideas this will be an essential purchase. If you want to improve your rating you’ll find a lot of inspiring suggestions. It’s certainly a book I’ll return to over and over again.” Richard James, British Chess News
“There are some quite interesting challenges to widely held viewpoints. The subject matter is fascinating and IM Hendriks’ continued insistence on turning standard logic on its ear makes for compelling reading.” Chris Wainscott, On the Road to Chess Master
“It was again an absolute joy to read. Hendriks has written another masterpiece.” Helmut Froeyman, Schaken-Brabo
“Willy Hendriks lectures on the history of chess and shatters a fair amount of dogmas. Because of his humorous style and acerbic wit, the book fascinates until the last page. Both ambitious players and those who love stories from the old days are in for a treat.” International Master Mark Haast, Schaaksite
“Hendriks does a masterful job of showing how the standard story fails, and why. What makes the book delightful is that he does so with spectacular examples and loads of entertaining stories. I’m certain that On the Origin of Moves is the most important and original work written about the evolution of chess ideas. Furthermore, he has made this subject accessible, easily comprehensible, and fun to boot.” International Master John Watson, Chess Life Magazine
“Hendriks shows that conventional opinions are often based on only a handful of widely known fragments. The author’s sense of humor makes this hefty book (36 chapters, more than 400 pages) very nicely readable, as do the many exercises.” International Master Jeroen Bosch, Schaakmagazine
The way a beginner develops into a strong chess player closely resembles the progress of the game of chess itself. This popular idea is the reason why many renowned chess instructors such as former World Champions Garry Kasparov and Max Euwe, emphasize the importance of studying the history of chess.
Willy Hendriks agrees that there is much to be learned from the pioneers of our game. He challenges, however, the conventional view on what the stages in the advancement of chess actually have been. Among the various articles of faith that Hendriks questions is Wilhelm Steinitz's reputation as the discoverer of the laws of positional chess.
In The Origin of Good Moves Hendriks undertakes a groundbreaking investigative journey into the history of chess. He explains what actually happened, creates fresh perspectives, finds new heroes, and reveals the real driving force behind improvement in chess: evolution.
This thought-provoking book is full of beautiful and instructive ‘new’ material from the old days. With plenty of exercises, the reader is invited to put themselves in the shoes of the old masters. Never before has the study of the history of chess been so entertaining and rewarding.
Willy Hendriks agrees that there is much to be learned from the pioneers of our game. He challenges, however, the conventional view on what the stages in the advancement of chess actually have been. Among the various articles of faith that Hendriks questions is Wilhelm Steinitz's reputation as the discoverer of the laws of positional chess.
In The Origin of Good Moves Hendriks undertakes a groundbreaking investigative journey into the history of chess. He explains what actually happened, creates fresh perspectives, finds new heroes, and reveals the real driving force behind improvement in chess: evolution.
This thought-provoking book is full of beautiful and instructive ‘new’ material from the old days. With plenty of exercises, the reader is invited to put themselves in the shoes of the old masters. Never before has the study of the history of chess been so entertaining and rewarding.