Exhibition "Chess Player, Philosopher, Reformer"

From February 16 to March 16, 2024, an exhibition  "Chess Player, Philosopher, Reformer" dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of David Bronstein is open in the reading room of the Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology (3rd floor, room 315).

David Ionovich Bronstein (1924-2006) is one of the most outstanding chess players of the mid–20th century, a participant in the World Championship match (1951). A brilliant analyst, a talented journalist and writer, the author of several books, including the bestseller "International Grandmaster Tournament".

He was famous, first of all, as a master of attack, possessing amazing imagination and the ability to improvise at the board. Bronstein's work is characterized by an attitude towards chess as an art, the gift of psychological insight into the opponent's plans, and skillful coordination of the actions of the pieces on various parts of the board. His research has enriched the theory and practice of chess with many new ideas.

The exhibition includes books by Bronstein himself and materials dedicated to him.

The bibliographic list of references can be found by direct link or in the Readers /Thematic exhibitions section.