Barden Leonard, Heidenfeld Wolfgang. Modern Chess Miniatures

New York: Dover Publications, 1977. — 148 p. — ISBN: 978-0486235417.A chess miniature is a short game, generally 25 moves/countermoves or less. These are not the kinds of games that many grandmasters play, but they are very useful and instructive for those who wish to play chess both on an amateur and a professional level.According to authors Leonard Barden and Wolfgang Heidenfeld, 'the development of modern chess is toward ever sharper and more aggressive lines of play, in contrast to the quiet scientific style preferred by the grandmasters of the thirties and early forties.' This book was written in the 1950s, and incorporates games from the 40's and 50's, as well as key games and strategies from earlier times that fit the criterion of being a miniature.This book contains the full play of many games, delineated in move-by-move summary charts as well as commentary by the authors at critical junctures in the game. There are charts that show the distribution of pieces on the board, to help the reader visualise the games.