The Longest Game

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Publisher : New In Chess
ISBN 13 : 9056918125
Total Pages : 574 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (569 download)

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Book Synopsis The Longest Game by : Jan Timman

Download or read book The Longest Game written by Jan Timman and published by New In Chess. This book was released on 2019-02-14 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On September 10, 1984, Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov appeared on the stage of the Hall of Columns in Moscow for the first game of their match for the World Chess Championship. The clash between the reigning champion and his brazen young challenger was highly anticipated, but no one could have foreseen what was in store. In the next six years they would play five matches for the highest title and create one of the fiercest rivalries in sports history. The matches lasted a staggering total of 14 months, and the ‘two K’s’ played 5540 moves in 144 games. The first match became front page news worldwide when after five months FIDE President Florencio Campomanes stepped in to stop the match citing exhaustion of both participants. A new match was staged and having learned valuable lessons, 22yearold Garry Kasparov became the youngest World Chess Champion in history. His win was not only hailed as a triumph of imaginative attacking chess, but also as a political victory. The representative of ‘perestroika’ had beaten the old champion, a symbol of Soviet stagnation. Kasparov defended his title in three more matches, all of them full of drama. Karpov remained a formidable opponent and the overall score was only 7371 in Kasparov’s favour. In The Longest Game Jan Timman returns to the KasparovKarpov matches. He chronicles the many twists and turns of this fascinating saga, including his behindthe scenes impressions, and takes a fresh look at the games.

World Chess Championship

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Publisher : Hardinge Simpole Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781843821601
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (216 download)

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Book Synopsis World Chess Championship by : Raymond Keene

Download or read book World Chess Championship written by Raymond Keene and published by Hardinge Simpole Limited. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With FIDE (the World Chess Federation) claiming that its Tournament in Libya - in fact, little more than a rapidplay open - was the world title clincher, this match for the Classical World Chess Championship would confirm one of the two mental matadors -Kramnik or Leko - as the legitimate heir of Steinitz, Alekhine, Fischer and Kasparov. Peter Leko, the Hungarian Grandmaster, qualified from the Dortmund Candidates' Tournament in 2002 to meet Vladimir Kramnik from Moscow, who had unseated Garry Kasparov in London 2000. Although both contenders were noted for their solidity, the clash turned out to be a sporting classic, as Kramnik poured every ounce of energy into the last games in an effort to rescue his title.

The KGB Plays Chess

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Publisher : SCB Distributors
ISBN 13 : 1936490013
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (364 download)

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Book Synopsis The KGB Plays Chess by : Yuri Felshtinsky

Download or read book The KGB Plays Chess written by Yuri Felshtinsky and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2010-09-15 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The KGB Plays Chess is a unique book. For the first time it opens to us some of the most secret pages of the history of chess. The battles about which you will read in this book are not between chess masters sitting at the chess board, but between the powerful Soviet secret police, known as the KGB, on the one hand, and several brave individuals, on the other. Their names are famous in the chess world: Viktor Kortschnoi, Boris Spasski, Boris Gulko and Garry Kasparov became subjects of constant pressure, blackmail and persecution in the USSR. Their victories at the chess board were achieved despite this victimization. Unlike in other books, this story has two perspectives. The victim and the persecutor, the hunted and the hunter, all describe in their own words the very same events. One side is represented by the famous Russian chess players Viktor Kortschnoi and Boris Gulko. For many years they fought against a powerful system, and at the end they were triumphant. The Soviet Union collapsed and they got what they were fighting for: their freedom. Former KGB Lieutenant Colonel Vladimir Popov, who left Russia in 1996 and now lives in Canada, was one of those who had worked all his life for the KGB and was responsible for the sport sector of the USSR. It is only now for the first time that he has decided to tell the reader his story of the KGB�s involvement in Soviet Sports. This is his first book, and it is not only full of sensations, but it also dares to name names of secret KGB agents previously known only as famous chess masters, sportsmen or sport officials. Just a few short years ago a book like this would have been unimaginable. Read this book. It is not only about chess. It is about glorious victory of the great chess masters over the forces of darkness.

Karpov on Karpov

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Publisher : Atheneum Books
ISBN 13 : 9780689120602
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (26 download)

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Book Synopsis Karpov on Karpov by : Anatoly Karpov

Download or read book Karpov on Karpov written by Anatoly Karpov and published by Atheneum Books. This book was released on 1991 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the chess world's greatest champions describes his early start in the game, his winning of the world championship at age twenty-four, his bitter rivalry with Gary Kasparov, and his encounters with Bobby Fischer

Timman's Triumphs

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Publisher : New In Chess
ISBN 13 : 9056919180
Total Pages : 650 pages
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Book Synopsis Timman's Triumphs by : Jan Timman

Download or read book Timman's Triumphs written by Jan Timman and published by New In Chess. This book was released on 2020-09-05 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jan Timman is one of the greatest chess players never to win the world title. For many years ‘the Best of the West' belonged to the chess elite, collecting some splendid super tournament victories. Three times Timman was a Candidate for the World Championship and his peak in the world rankings was second place, in 1982. For this definitive collection, Timman has revisited his career and subjected his finest efforts to fresh analysis supported by modern technology. The result is startling and fascinating. From the games that he chose for his Timman's Selected Games (1994, also published as Chess the Adventurous Way), only 10(!) made the cut. Some games that he had been proud of turned out to be flawed, others that he remembered as messy were actually well played. Timman's Triumphs includes wins against greats such as Karpov, Kasparov, Kortchnoi, Smyslov, Tal, Spassky, Bronstein, Larsen and Topalov. The annotations are in the author's trademark lucid style, that happy mix of colourful background information and sharp, crystal-clear explanations. Once again Jan Timman shows that he is not only one of the best players the game has seen, but also as one of the best analysts and writers.

Kasparov Vs Karpov 1986-1987

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ISBN 13 : 9781857446258
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis Kasparov Vs Karpov 1986-1987 by : Garry Kasparov

Download or read book Kasparov Vs Karpov 1986-1987 written by Garry Kasparov and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov are unquestionably the protagonists who featured in the greatest ever chess rivalry. Between 1984 and 1990 they contested five long matches for the World Championship. 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. The 1986 clash was groundbreaking in that it was the first World Championship match between two Soviets to take place outside Moscow. It was split between London and Leningrad with twelve games being played at both venues. The defending champion was now Kasparov (having won the 1985 match) and he leapt into an apparently decisive three point lead. However, this sensationally dissolved when a crisis broke out in the Kasparov camp. Karpov exploited this and pulled off the remarkable feat of winning three games in a row. Kasparov finally regained his composure and eventually clinched the match with a late victory. The 1987 match was notable for it s sensational finale. Kasparov approached the final game with a one point deficit, knowing that only a win would enable him to retain the title. When the game was adjourned overnight in a position where Kasparov had to win to stay champion, Spanish TV cleared its entire schedule so that the nail-biting conclusion could be watched live. A pre-internet global audience of millions was glued to their TV screens as Kasparov ground out his historic victory. In this volume Garry Kasparov (world champion between 1985 and 2000 and generally regarded as the greatest player ever) analyses in depth the clashes from 1986 and 1987, giving his opinion on the background to the matches as well as the games themselves."

Karpov's Strategic Wins 1

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ISBN 13 : 9781906552411
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (524 download)

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Book Synopsis Karpov's Strategic Wins 1 by : Tibor Karolyi

Download or read book Karpov's Strategic Wins 1 written by Tibor Karolyi and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Károlyi has selected Karpov's most entertaining and instructive strategic wins from 1961-1985 as the Russian star proved he was a worthy successor to Bobby Fischer."--Page 4 of cover.

My Best Games

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Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis My Best Games by : Anatoly Karpov

Download or read book My Best Games written by Anatoly Karpov and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Mortal Games

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Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1504043014
Total Pages : 251 pages
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Book Synopsis Mortal Games by : Fred Waitzkin

Download or read book Mortal Games written by Fred Waitzkin and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illuminating profile of the world champion chess player and political activist by the acclaimed author of Searching for Bobby Fischer. Over the course of his unprecedented career, Garry Kasparov dominated the chess world with astonishing creativity and explosive passion. In this unforgettable work of reportage, author Fred Waitzkin “captures better than anyone—including Kasparov himself in his own memoir—the various sides of this elusive genius” (The Observer). Waitzkin had intimate access to his subject during Kasparov’s gripping 1990 matches against his sworn enemy, Anatoly Karpov. As the world chess champion defends his title, Waitzkin analyzes the match play with verve and depth that will delight lay readers and aspiring grandmasters alike. Against this backdrop, Waitzkin assembles a fascinating portrait of a complicated man who is both a generational talent and an outspoken advocate of Russian democracy, brilliant and volcanic, tenacious and charismatic, despairing one moment and exuberant the next.

How Karpov Wins

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Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486278810
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (788 download)

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Book Synopsis How Karpov Wins by : Edmar Mednis

Download or read book How Karpov Wins written by Edmar Mednis and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised, enlarged edition of book focusing on Russian chess master's tactics and strategy against Bronstein, Smyslov, Spassky, Korchnoi, other greats. 100 games analyzed. Over 300 chess diagrams.

Chess Duels

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ISBN 13 : 9781857445879
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis Chess Duels by : Yasser Seirawan

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Anatoly Karpov's Best Games

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Publisher : B T Batsford Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780713478433
Total Pages : 175 pages
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Download or read book Anatoly Karpov's Best Games written by Anatoly Karpov and published by B T Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1996 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 64 chess games that chart Anatoly Karpov's illustrious career, from his early games as a young grandmaster on his way to the world title, through his ten years as undisputed champion, and the marathon battles against Kasparov. Karpov's play is shown to have become much more combative in the 1990s.

The World Chess Championship, Karpov-Kasparov

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
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Book Synopsis The World Chess Championship, Karpov-Kasparov by : I︠U︡riĭ Averbakh

Download or read book The World Chess Championship, Karpov-Kasparov written by I︠U︡riĭ Averbakh and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Man Versus Machine

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Publisher : H3 Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781888281064
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (81 download)

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Book Synopsis Man Versus Machine by : David Goodman

Download or read book Man Versus Machine written by David Goodman and published by H3 Incorporated. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Kasparov Vs Kramnik

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Publisher : Batsford
ISBN 13 : 9780713486049
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis Kasparov Vs Kramnik by : Nigel Davies

Download or read book Kasparov Vs Kramnik written by Nigel Davies and published by Batsford. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: London, October, 2000: Garry Kasparov, World Champion for 15 years, defended his title against Vladimir Kramnik, the only player alive to withstand the champion's whirlwind attacks, emerging from 23 previous encounters with an even score. At stake: a cool $2,000,000 and the coveted title of World Chess Champion. The account is an exciting, blow-by-blow retelling of this ferocious clash of intellect and will. Beginner

The Big Book of World Chess Championships

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Publisher : New In Chess
ISBN 13 : 905691636X
Total Pages : 478 pages
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Book Synopsis The Big Book of World Chess Championships by : Andre Schulz

Download or read book The Big Book of World Chess Championships written by Andre Schulz and published by New In Chess. This book was released on 2016-05-11 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wilhelm Steinitz, the winner of the first official World Chess Championship in 1886, would have rubbed his eyes in disbelieve if he could have seen how popular chess is today. With millions of players all around the world, live internet transmissions of major and minor competitions, and educational programs in thousands of schools, chess has truly become a global passion. And what would Steinitz, who had financial problems his whole life and died in poverty, have thought of the current world champion, Magnus Carlsen, who became a multi-millionaire in his early twenties just by playing great chess? The history of the World Chess Championship reflects these enormous changes, and German chess journalist Andre Schulz tells the stories of the title fights in fascinating detail: the historical and social backgrounds, the prize money and the rules, the seconds and other helpers, and the psychological wars on and off the board. Meet some of the world’s sharpest minds as they clash in what has been called ‘the cruellest sport’ and drink in their tales: the lonely geniuses, the flamboyant boulevardiers, the Nazi-sympathizers, the communist darlings and a troubled boy from Brooklyn. Relive the magic of Capablanca, Alekhine, Botvinnik, Tal, Karpov, Kasparov, Bobby Fischer and the others. All great champions, but so different in character and playing style. Schulz’s chronicle is an absorbing evocation of the battles they fought. He has also selected one defining game from each championship, and he explains the moves of the Champions, and the ideas behind the moves, in a way that is easily accessible for amateur players and highly instructive for beginners as well. This is a book that no true chess lover wants to miss.

Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess

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ISBN 13 : 9781857444339
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess written by Garry Kasparov and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of sport has seen many great gladiatorial clashes: Ali v Frazier in boxing, McEnroe v Borg in tennis, Prost v Senna in motor racing. None however can quite compare to the intensity of the rivalry between those two great world chess champions: Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov. Between 1984 and 1990 they contested an astonishing five World Championship matches consisting of 144 individual encounters. This volume concentrates on the first two of those matches. * The epic 1984/85 contest which was lasted six months before being controversially halted "without result" by the then President of FIDE Florencio Campomanes. * The 1985 match when Kasparov brilliantly won the final game to take the title and become - at the age of 22 - the youngest ever world champion. Great chess contests have often had resonances extending beyond the 64 squares. The Fischer v Spassky match was played during the Cold War with both champions being perceived as the finest products of their respective ideologies. The Karpov v Korchnoi battles (three matches between 1974 and 1981) were lent an edge with Karpov being a Russian hero of the pre-Glasnost era whilst Korchnoi was the disaffected dissident. The Kasparov v Karpov encounters mirrored a battle between the new Russia and old Russia with Kasparov seen as a symbol of the new ideology emerging under Gorbachev whereas Karpov was seen to represent the old regime of die-hard Communists such as Brezhnev. In this volume Garry Kasparov (world champion between 1985 and 2000 and generally regarded as the greatest player ever) analyses in depth the clashes from 1984 and 1985, giving his opinions both on the political machinations surrounding the matches as well as the games themselves.