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Garry Kasparov on Garry Kasparov, part 1 is the first book in a major new three-volume series. This series will be unique by the fact that it will record the greatest chess battles played by the greatest chessplayer of all- time.

This magnificent compilation of play from the 1960s through to the 1970s forms the basis of the third part of Garry Kasparov's long-awaited definitive history of the World Chess Championship. This volume features the play of champions Tigran Petrosian (1963-1969) and Boris Spassky (1969-1972).

This 3rd volume of the,'Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess' series concentrates on the third and fourth matches in this sequence: London/Leningrad 1986 and Seville 1987. Both matches were tremendously exciting and hard fought and both produced chess of an extremely high level.

Garry Kasparov on Garry Kasparov: Part III is the final volume in a major three-volume series made unique by the fact that it records the greatest chess battles played by the greatest chessplayer of all-time.

A modern history of the early development of chess. schovat popis

The intense rivalry between Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov is explored through their first two World Championship matches from 1984 to 1985, featuring a total of 144 encounters. The first match, lasting six months, ended controversially without a result, while the second saw Kasparov emerge as the youngest world champion at age 22. This book delves into the political context of their battles, reflecting the ideological clash between old and new Russia during Gorbachev's era, with Kasparov providing insights into the games and the surrounding politics.

The intense rivalry between Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov is explored through their thrilling World Championship matches in 1986 and 1987. The 1986 match marked a historic first for two Soviets competing outside Moscow, with Kasparov initially leading before Karpov's remarkable comeback. The 1987 match culminated in a dramatic final game, broadcast live to millions, where Kasparov, facing a deficit, secured his title. In this volume, Kasparov provides in-depth analysis of the matches, shedding light on their strategies and the high-stakes atmosphere surrounding them.

Test your chess skills with the world champion! In this stimulating book Garry Kasparov selects the best chess combinations from recent grandmaster play and presents them in a test-yourself format that all players will enjoy. Each chapter demonstrates the tactical properties of a particular piece, with a series of puzzles of varying difficulty.

The battle for the World Chess Championship has witnessed numerous titanic struggles which have engaged the interest not only of chess enthusiasts but also of the public at large. The chessboard is the ultimate mental battleground and the world champions themselves are supreme intellectual gladiators. This magnificent compilation of chess form the basis of the first part of Garry Kasparov's definitive history of the World Chess Championship. Garry Kasparov, who is universally acclaimed as the greatest chessplayer ever, subjects the play of his predecessors to a rigorous analysis. Part one features the play of champions Wilhelm Steinitz (1886-1894), Emanuel Lasker (1894-1921), Jose Capablanca (1921-1927) and Alexander Alekhine (1927-1935 and 1937-1946).