Fighting Chess: Kasparov's Games And Career
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 2nd enlarged ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the intersection of raw intellectual power and competitive artistry stands Garry Kasparov — arguably the greatest chess player who ever lived — and Fighting Chess: Kasparov's Games and Career is the definitive chronicle of his meteoric rise through the chess world. Co-authored with renowned chess authority Bob Wade, this compelling volume presents a masterclass in strategic brilliance, documenting the landmark games, fierce rivalries, and watershed moments that defined Kasparov's ascent to the World Chess Championship, capturing the tension and genius of a man who played every match as if the fate of the world depended on it. Beyond the board, Fighting Chess illuminates the broader cultural and political landscape of Soviet-era competitive chess, where games carried the weight of ideological battles and international prestige. Wade's expert annotations provide invaluable context, dissecting Kasparov's signature aggressive style — the relentless, attacking play that gave this book its name — while revealing the psychological depth and preparation that separated a champion from his contemporaries. For seasoned players seeking to study a grandmaster's mind, or for enthusiasts captivated by one of sport's most dramatic stories, this volume poses an irresistible question: just how far can human genius be pushed across sixty-four squares?
Author: Gary Kasparov And Bob Wade
Format: Paperback
Published: 1985, B.T. Batsford, London
Genre: Biography
Edition: 2nd enlarged ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the intersection of raw intellectual power and competitive artistry stands Garry Kasparov — arguably the greatest chess player who ever lived — and Fighting Chess: Kasparov's Games and Career is the definitive chronicle of his meteoric rise through the chess world. Co-authored with renowned chess authority Bob Wade, this compelling volume presents a masterclass in strategic brilliance, documenting the landmark games, fierce rivalries, and watershed moments that defined Kasparov's ascent to the World Chess Championship, capturing the tension and genius of a man who played every match as if the fate of the world depended on it. Beyond the board, Fighting Chess illuminates the broader cultural and political landscape of Soviet-era competitive chess, where games carried the weight of ideological battles and international prestige. Wade's expert annotations provide invaluable context, dissecting Kasparov's signature aggressive style — the relentless, attacking play that gave this book its name — while revealing the psychological depth and preparation that separated a champion from his contemporaries. For seasoned players seeking to study a grandmaster's mind, or for enthusiasts captivated by one of sport's most dramatic stories, this volume poses an irresistible question: just how far can human genius be pushed across sixty-four squares?