Hübner Year by Year

Volume I (1959-1979)
Book • 2025
Hübner: Year by Year, authored by Thibaut Karolyi and Hans Renet, is an extensive study of the chess career of German grandmaster Robert Hübner.

The book chronicles Hübner's chess journey, covering his tournaments, matches, and contributions to chess theory.

Readers will gain insights into Hübner's intellectual approach, his deep understanding of chess strategy, and his complex personality.

The authors explore Hübner's battles against top players like Bobby Fischer and Anatoly Karpov.

They also discuss his academic pursuits in papyrology and his reclusive nature.

Hübner: Year by Year celebrates the unique and multifaceted career of a chess genius, providing readers with a captivating glimpse into the life and mind of Robert Hübner.

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Mentioned by Karsten Hansen as equally good as the Korchnoi book and should be mentioned in the same breath.
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