{"title":"Nick de Firmian","description":"Nick de Firmian is acclaimed as the world's leading expert on chess openings. He \"taught\" the supercomputer Deep Blue the opening moves it used to defeat World Champion Garry Kasparov in 1997. As this book goes to press, de Firmian reigns as the current United States Chess Champion--making him a three-time winner of the top American title. He has also represented the United States in seven Chess Olympiads and three World Chess Championship cycles. His previous written works include the 13th edition of Modern Chess Openings; San Francisco 1995, which detailed that year's Grandmaster Invitational; and various articles for Chess Life magazine. A graduate of UC Berkeley with a degree in physics, de Firmian is a native Californian who now resides in Copenhagen, Denmark, with his wife and son.","products":[{"product_id":"modern-chess-openings-mc0-15-paperback","title":"Modern Chess Openings: MC0-15 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA completely revised and updated edition of the classic English language reference on chess openings, first published more than fifty years ago\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Chess Openings\u003c\/i\u003e is the best and most trusted tool for serious chess players on the market. An invaluable resource for club and tournament players, it now includes information on recent matches and the most up-to-date theory on chess openings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Chess Openings \u003c\/i\u003eis ideal for intermediate players ready to elevate their game to the next level or International Grandmasters who want to stay on top of recent chess innovations.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51346064113887,"sku":"9780812936827","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/1eCdh9iBoA9780812936827.webp?v=1788789055"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/nick-de-firmian.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}