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Graduates of his school included such powerful players as Garry Kasparov, Vladimir Kramnik, Sergei Tiviakov and Alexei Shirov. This book presents almost 150 of Botvinnik's best games and endings, with fresh annotations by German grandmaster Karsten M ller, along with crosstables and many archival photographs. We invite you on journey to explore the life and games of one of the greatest and most influential world champions ever.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49526310404369,"sku":"GOR013011025","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1949859169.jpg?v=1750805326"},{"product_id":"jose-raul-capablanca-book-isaak-linder-9781888690569","title":"Jose Raul Capablanca","description":"The name of Jos  Ra l Capablanca (1888-1942), the third world champion, is indelibly inscribed in the annals of chess history. 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