Hans Renette

Neumann, Hirschfeld and Suhle: 19th Century Berlin Chess Biographies with 711 Games Hans Renette

Around 1860 a wave of talented youth intensified the Berlin chess scene. Within a short time Berthold Suhle, Philipp Hirschfeld and Gustav Neumann ranked among the best players in the world. Despite their achievements little has been known about their lives and games. Drawing on a range of sources, the authors fill this gap, providing games with both old and new analyses.