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Magnus Carlsen: 60 Memorable Games

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Magnus Carlsen: 60 Memorable Games by Andrew Soltis offers an insightful look into the world of chess through the lens of Magnus Carlsen's most significant matches. It provides an analysis of Carlsen’s strategic brilliance and style, showcasing his games, moves, and the evolution of his career as one of the top chess players. Despite its categorisation under Cooking & Food, this book is all about the art of chess mastery.
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Magnus Carlsen: 60 Memorable Games

An invaluable insight into the mind of today's most important chess genius, Magnus Carlsen. Andrew Soltis takes the reader through 60 of his games, describing the intricacies behind his and his opponent's strategies, the tactical justification of moves and the psychological battle in each one.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Following on from the long success of one of the most important chess books ever written, Bobby Fischer: My 60 Memorable Games, renowned chess writer Andrew Soltis delivers a book on today's blockbuster chess player, Magnus Carlsen.

At 28, Magnus Carlsen is already considered by many chess fans to be the greatest player of all time. He will defend his world championship title this autumn and, if he wins, it will set a record of five championship match victories. This book takes you through how he wins by analysing 60 of the games that made him who he is, describing the intricacies behind his and his opponent's strategies, the tactical justification of moves, and the psychological battle in each one. You'll find beautifully simple positional play next to out-of-this-world combinations that are just breathtaking.

This book is essential for chess enthusiasts, competitors, and professionals of all skill sets.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781849946506

Publisher: Batsford

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 November 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Batsford

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Andrew Soltis is an International Grandmaster, a chess correspondent for the New York Times and ahighly popular chess writer. He is the author of many books including 500 Chess Questions Answered, The Chessmaster Checklist and How to Swindle in Chess - snatch victory from a losing position. He lives in New York.

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