Garry Kasparov's Greatest Chess Games by Igor Stohl

Garry Kasparov's Greatest Chess Games by Igor Stohl

Garry Kasparov has dominated the chess world for more than twenty years. His dynamism and preparation have set an example that is followed by most ambitious players. Igor Stohl has selected 74 of Kasparov's best and most instructive games from 1973 to 1993, and annotated them in detail. The emphasis is on explaining the thoughts behind Kasparov's decisions, and the principles and concepts embodied by his moves. Stohl provides a wealth of fresh insights into these landmark games, together with many new analytical points. This makes the book outstanding study material for all chess enthusiasts.

In 1985 Garry Kasparov became the youngest world chess champion in history by defeating Anatoly Karpov in an epic struggle. Twenty years later he was still world number 1, and is an internationally renowned figure, famous even among the non-chess-playing public following high-profile events such as his matches against IBM's Deep Blue supercomputer, and the Kasparov vs. World game in 1999.

Igor Stohl, a well-known grandmaster from Slovakia, is a well-known figure in the chess world. He is a well-known opening theoretician who plays in numerous national leagues. Ceskoslovensky Sach, Informator, and ChessBase Magazine frequently publish his detailed remarks. Instructive Modern Chess Masterpieces, his previous book for Gambit, got the Cramer Award for Best Book from the United States Chess Federation.

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ISBN 13	9781904600329
ISBN 10	1904600328
Title	Garry Kasparov's Greatest Chess Games
Author	Igor Stohl
Condition	Unavailable
Publisher	Gambit Publications Ltd
Year published	2005-05-16
Number of pages	320
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