Yesterday (19 February) was the 100th anniversary of the birth of David Bronstein. Although he never became World Champion (tying his only match 12-12 with Mikhail Botvinnik) he was still one of the most consequential figures in modern chess. Early on in his career he developed or strengthened a number of important opening systems, while towards the end he participated in a number of matches involving increasingly strong chess engines.
An inventive attacking player, Bronstein demonstrated a propensity for sacrificial play from the very start of his chess career,
Bronstein in Kiev Kiev, 1938
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How about a blog post about what the word modern means in chess. Is it a time period?
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