Quote of the day
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort.
Israel Albert Horowitz

Born: November 15, 1907
Died: January 18, 1973 (aged 65)
Bio: Israel Albert Horowitz was a Jewish-American International Master of chess. He is most remembered today for the books he wrote about chess.
Known for:
- Chess openings: theory and practice (1964)
- How to think ahead in chess (1951)
- How to Win in the Chess Openings (1951)
- Chess traps, pitfalls, and swindles (1954)
- Point Count Chess (1960)






