Background
Chernev, Irving was born on January 29, 1900 in Priluki, Russia. Son of William and Molly (Budnitzky) Chernev.
chess player non-fiction writer
Chernev, Irving was born on January 29, 1900 in Priluki, Russia. Son of William and Molly (Budnitzky) Chernev.
Educated, New York City Formerly with fine papers industry, the most recent company being Marquardt & Company Incorporated., New York City, 1957-1968, Teacher, lecturer on chess.
Chernev was a national master strength player, and was obsessed with chess. He wrote that he "probably read more about chess, and played more games than any man in history." Chernev"s deep love for the game is obvious to any reader of his books He wrote 20 chess books, among them:.
The Bright Side of Chess.
The Fireside Book of Chess (with Fred Reinfeld). The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played.
1000 Best Short Games of Chess. Practical Chess Endings.
Combinations: The Heart of Chess.
And Capablanca"s Best Chess Endings. In 1945, he and Kenneth Harkness wrote An Invitation to Chess, which became one of the most successful chess books ever written, with sales reaching six figures. Perhaps his most famous book is Logical Chess: Move by Move, first released in 1957.
This takes 33 classic games from 1889 to 1952, played by masters such as Capablanca.
Alekhine; and Tarrasch, and explains them in an instructive manner. An algebraic notation version was published by Batsford in 1998, with minor alterations to the original text.
Chernev died in San Francisco in 1981. His wife"s name was Selma Kulik.
They had a son, Melvin Chernev.
Clubs: Marshall Chess (New York City).
Married Selma Kulik, March 13, 1927. 1 child, Mel.