I remember reading "the reliable past" article dedicated to the 50th birthday of Rafael Vaganian on the Russian website www.peoples.ru.

I recently discovered the article has disappeared. That was really pity.

But now I've got this book with the same title and there are many more portraits on other chess players like Euwe, Miles,Lutikov, Bagirov, Korchnoi etc.

I would highly recommend this book not only to those who is interested in chess, but also or especially to historians since... You'll find it out yourself why after you've read the book. Excellent!!!

The same gose for the title "Smart Chip from Sankt Petersburg". Unique.

I am now waiting for the first book "Russian Silhouettes" which is not available.