Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess, Part One: Revolution in the 70's [Hardcover]

Garry Kasparov (Author)

Book Description

Series: Modern Chess | Publication Date: March 1, 2007

Between 1972 and 1975 alone, progress in the field of opening theory was more significant than in the entire preceding decade! Under the influence of Fischer, who imparted a great impetus to the development of the game, chess was radically regenerated. This process, with increasing acceleration, also continued in later years. As a result, the overall picture in the openings changed almost beyond recognition.

By studying this fascinating book, the reader will certainly learn a great deal, discover things that are unexpected, and see how rapidly and inexorably chess development approached the computer era.

*By the most famous chessplayer of all time
*Part 1 of the Modern Chess Series, follow-up to My Great Predecessors

Editorial Reviews

Review

I think that anyone of any strength that loves chess history and chess philosophy will enjoy GARRY KASPAROV ON MODERN CHESS, PART ONE. Jeremy Silman

About the Author

Garry Kasparov is the World number one and generally regarded as the greatest chess player of all time. He made history by becoming the youngest player ever to win the World Championship and his tournament record is second to none, featuring numerous wins in the world's major events, often by substantial margins. As well as his outstanding successes, Kasparov has constantly promoted the game; he has done more than anyone to popularize chess in modern times.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: Everyman Chess; 1st edition (March 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1857444221
• ISBN-13: 978-1857444223
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #614,184 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Garry Kasparov grew up in Baku, Azerbaijan (USSR) and became the youngest ever world chess champion in 1985 at the age of 22. He held that title until 2000. He retired from professional chess in March 2005 to found the United Civil Front in Russia, and has dedicated himself to establishing free and fair elections in his homeland. A longtime contributing editor at The Wall Street Journal, Kasparov travels around the world to address corporations and business audiences on strategy and leadership, and he appears frequently in the international media to talk about both chess and politics. When not traveling he divides his time between Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Serious Chess....Great book, ..Great Kasparov hit,, for opening lovers, October 9, 2008

By 

Norberto Martel Gutierrez "Franco Martel" (Honduras) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess, Part One: Revolution in the 70's (Hardcover)

The books says 70's, but have a nice game's selection, from different decades, Kasparov knew the key games to explain the develoment of the opening.

Kasparov doesn't give, infinite variation, (like Kasparov used to) he argued the approach at that time, and how new ideas appear, this book in my personal opinion has better redatation from the Great Predecessor's collection, just for the approach.

This book was publish after Prdecessor's colectiion, but is not a sequel, this book focus to the opening, Predecessor focus on players and owesome games.

How does the book work?
The book have been divided in 24 chapter, each chapter approach to one opening. Kasparov marked the approach of the game and opening theory in particular variations, and how the process continues that overturned traditional impression.

All games as seen through the explication of leading player who were at the forefront of the develoment of chess theory during modern era.

My experience with the book?
I just use this for any advise, improve my insigth and help me a lot to understand opening, (acourding to the approach) and i can memorize lines easily. Just in my opening repertoire.

My recomendation?
Any kasparov's book, is a big deal but this book are oriented for opening lover or to improve a repertoire. This book will help any player but beginer player do not expect better result in games, for early result first must study tactic or positional games.

Great book, nice redation, for any chess player. I enjoy this book a lot and help me a lot to improve my repertoire.

Thanks, i hope this rewien help you a little.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good book for the serious chess player, June 21, 2007

By 

Dr. Andrew Grimsdale (Singapore) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess, Part One: Revolution in the 70's (Hardcover)

This book will probably be of most value to serious or aspiring chess players. Kasparov provides an interesting account of advances in chess theory in the 1970s, with a section in which he asked for the opinions of other leading grandmasters whose comments are also enlightening. A book that probably anyone seriously interested in chess and its history will find of interest and value.

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting bu t Flawed, July 11, 2008

By 

Tom "'A' Class" (Fort Lauderdale, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess, Part One: Revolution in the 70's (Hardcover)

Leaving aside Kasparov's personal greatness at the board, it feels to a certain extent that he is fishing for a subject in this volume. Certainly much of opening theory was revised in the 70s, but the sixties and the eighties also had great revisions of chess theory. I think his point is that the dissemination of information was starting to really pick up speed with the release of Informator, but whether or not that really changed the process of opening research or merely aided it is still an open question. As mentioned above there are some proofing mistakes, but the biggest issue I have with the book is that I'm not sure there really was a revolution in the 70s. Interestingly, if you read the interviews at the end (the most interesting part in my opinion) then you can see that many GMs also think no revolution really occurred in opening theory in the 70s.