Great Players of the Past: Sergei Prokofiev, with GM Ben Finegold

Sergei Prokofiev (April 27, 1891 – March 5, 1953) was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor. As the creator of acknowledged masterpieces across numerous music genres, he is regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century. By seven, he had also learned to play chess!

This lecture was recorded on Wednesday April 17, 2024. Thank you to Nathan Black for sponsoring this lecture. “I’d like to dedicate the lecture to musicians who love chess!”

08:15 Alexander Alekhine vs Sergei Prokofiev, Blindfold Simul 1914
12:12 José Raúl Capablanca vs Sergei Prokofiev, Simul 1914
21:26 Emanuel Lasker vs Sergei Prokofiev, Simul 1933
29:19 Sergei Prokofiev vs Maurice Ravel, Mont La Joli 1924

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