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"Kasparov vs Karpov 1986-1987 is arguably the most outstanding book in an outstanding series that is without precedent." John Donaldson KASPAROV VS. KARPOV 1986-1987 is a great book, and should be in the library of all serious chess fans. Jeremy Silman, JeremySilman.com A delightful, evocative book which can scarcely fail to entertain and educate. John Saunders, BCM After Kasparov's series on My Great Predecessors, the world has patiently waited for a definitive analysis of his games with Karpov.This work shows, it has been worthwhile. It's a superb collection of games with outstanding analysis. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Prof. Nagesh Havenur, Chess.com
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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.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I own all five books in Kasparov's "My Great Predecessors" series and all three in the "Modern Chess" series. The consensus among grandmasters (including Britain's Nigel Short and the current world champion Anand) is that Kasparov was the greatest ever player. Yes, I am aware of course that outside the ranks of the GMs there are many who press the claims of Fischer or Capablanca so let us simply say that Kasparov was the greatest player of the modern era and is (at the very least) one of the greatest of all time.
There are three reasons for reading, enjoying and learning from this book:
1. Kasparov was a great player who was ranked first in the world for an unparalleled 20 years so what he writes is of interest.
2. It covers in detail the drama of his matches against his great rival Karpov, who was ranked either first or second in the world for 26 years.
3. The analysis (amazingly deep in places) combines the results of analysis by many commentators over the years and the current assessment by strong computer programs (all modern analysis is assisted by such programs) with Kasparov's own story about his thoughts at the time plus his considered judgements since.
This is a book one needs to have open alongside two chess sets - one for the moves of the game and one for analysis. If this seems daunting then one might start by looking first at the decisive games. Overall the book continues a fitting memorial for the great K-K matches that enthralled the chess world and even captured the imagination of the general public.
There are three reasons for reading, enjoying and learning from this book:
1. Kasparov was a great player who was ranked first in the world for an unparalleled 20 years so what he writes is of interest.
2. It covers in detail the drama of his matches against his great rival Karpov, who was ranked either first or second in the world for 26 years.
3. The analysis (amazingly deep in places) combines the results of analysis by many commentators over the years and the current assessment by strong computer programs (all modern analysis is assisted by such programs) with Kasparov's own story about his thoughts at the time plus his considered judgements since.
This is a book one needs to have open alongside two chess sets - one for the moves of the game and one for analysis. If this seems daunting then one might start by looking first at the decisive games. Overall the book continues a fitting memorial for the great K-K matches that enthralled the chess world and even captured the imagination of the general public.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
There are (at least) two approaches to the game: the intuitive/positional and the concrete one; kasparov gives plenty of ideas but never fails to ilustrate them with lots of variants, many very very beautiful!
What's marveling me (i'm finishing part 3) is that he is allways able to "materialize" with variants any idea, concept or even those common informator signals such as initiative, small advantage and so on
So you can feel what his real approach to the game is: either opening, middle game or final
Also his notes on subjective factors are also very instructive and entertaining
An excelent pair of books (part two and part three)
What's marveling me (i'm finishing part 3) is that he is allways able to "materialize" with variants any idea, concept or even those common informator signals such as initiative, small advantage and so on
So you can feel what his real approach to the game is: either opening, middle game or final
Also his notes on subjective factors are also very instructive and entertaining
An excelent pair of books (part two and part three)
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The book depicts 2 K's battles in 1986-1987. I did not really like Kasparov's bravado and attitude towards Karpov in the text where he describes life not on the chess board, otherwise all the information about organisation of the matches and rising chess interest in UK, for instance. So there is always an accompanying story to the games.
But where the book shines best is games analysis - where else would you find 25 page description of one game? The comments are so intense primarily because games were played long time ago and were annotated by many grandmasters, plus Kasparov explains in his own words why he made this or that move. Moreover, he pays quite a lot of attention to the end games - which is a rarity nowadays.
Again, this book is well presented in hardcover and nice binding. Something that you enjoy holding in your hands, as it is really serious inside (content) it is the same outside.
It would get 5 stars if Kasparov had not claimed that he is "the best player ever" on the cover. He, sure, is one of the best, but come on, Alekhine died undefeated...
But where the book shines best is games analysis - where else would you find 25 page description of one game? The comments are so intense primarily because games were played long time ago and were annotated by many grandmasters, plus Kasparov explains in his own words why he made this or that move. Moreover, he pays quite a lot of attention to the end games - which is a rarity nowadays.
Again, this book is well presented in hardcover and nice binding. Something that you enjoy holding in your hands, as it is really serious inside (content) it is the same outside.
It would get 5 stars if Kasparov had not claimed that he is "the best player ever" on the cover. He, sure, is one of the best, but come on, Alekhine died undefeated...
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