Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors, Part 1
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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.
These magnificent compilations of chess form the basis of the first two parts 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).
Part two features the play of champions Max Euwe (1935-1937) Mikhail Botvinnik (1946-1957, 1958-1961 and 1961-1963), Vassily Smyslov (1957-1958) and Mikhail Tal (1960-1961).
These books are more than just a compilation of the games of these champions. Kasparov's biographies place them in a fascinating historical, political and cultural context. Kasparov explains how each champion brought his own distinctive style to the chessboard and enriched the theory of the game with new ideas.
All these games have been thoroughly reassessed with the aid of modern software technology and the new light this sheds on these classic masterpieces is fascinating.
Profile
Already a living legend in a sport with hundreds of millions of adherents, Garry Kasparov has followed his twenty years as the world’s top chess player with investigations into decision-making, strategic thinking, education and technology while also becoming a global human rights figure. He is sought out by Silicon Valley CEO’s, education ministers, and heads of state. With each lecture updated and customised for time and place, Garry Kasparov challenges his audiences with a blend of inspirations, information and insight that can only be delivered by a peak performer. The charisma and bold outlook that have made Kasparov such a potent force at chess and in politics also make him an unforgettable speaker.