Leonid Stein Move by Move by Thomas Engqvist

Study the Genius Who Beat Everyone — Including World Champions.

Leonid Stein was one of the most feared attackers in chess history. A three-time Soviet Champion, he defeated virtually every top player of his era — including World Champions — with a creative, ferocious style that left opponents helpless. His career was tragically cut short in 1973, but his games remain masterclasses in attacking chess.

In this Move by Move study, International Master Thomas Engqvist guides you through Stein's finest games, challenging you at every step to think like a grandmaster.

The Move by Move Difference:

• Probing questions throughout keep you actively engaged — not just reading
• Carefully selected answers let you monitor your own progress
• Learn attacking patterns, piece coordination, and creative calculation from one of chess history's great originals
• 496 pages of deeply annotated games — Everyman Chess, 2015

Learn from a legend. Attack like Stein.