Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess, Part Three: Kasparov v Karpov 1986-1987 [Hardcover]

Garry Kasparov (Author)

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Series: Modern Chess | Publication Date: August 18, 2009

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.

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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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Product Details

• Hardcover: 436 pages
• Publisher: Everyman Chess; First edition (August 18, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1857446259
• ISBN-13: 978-1857446258
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #284,282 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.

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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great chess book!, March 21, 2011

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This review is from: Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess, Part Three: Kasparov v Karpov 1986-1987 (Hardcover)

I like the chess books written from players commenting the self matches.
Kasparov, like Korchnoi, is very strict with himself.
And, besides, has a lot of stories about the environment surrounding the matches.

5 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book For the 1986-1987 match, September 17, 2009

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This review is from: Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess, Part Three: Kasparov v Karpov 1986-1987 (Hardcover)

If you like the previous Modern Chess books by Kasparov, you will find this book fascinating. As in the previous edition, Garry Kasparov describes his encounter with Anatoly Karpov in great details. I don't think there will ever be any book better about the matches. The last game in the book is probably the climax. Tailing by a point, Kasparov needed to a win in his final game to draw the match and retain his world champion title. To my surprise, Kasparov was actually playing card games with his colleagues the night before the historical game! He mentioned that he believed it was more important to relieve the pressure. On the way to the game, a woman gave him a mascot and it worked. In the game, Kasparov showed why he was considered as the greatest chess player ever, winning when it matters. Playing white, Kasparov sacrificed a pawn and reached a winning endgame where he had a bishop versus Karpov's misplaced knight with a pawn up. Karpov couldn't handle the enormous pressure and blundered by moving his pawns to g6 and h5. Kasparov won the game and retained his title.

2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, evethin about macth training and opening study, October 8, 2009

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

This review is from: Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess, Part Three: Kasparov v Karpov 1986-1987 (Hardcover)

Ok i am a Kasparov Fan.
These serie of modern chess is a true value for you.
In this book GK, tells about evething about his preparation for the epic macth after he won the world championship in 1985.

The only issue is that Kasparov overdo, with the analysis of some lines. Maybe this get dizzy some beginer player. But after read twice you taste the value of his analysis.

What can you expect of tis book:
1 tips of Kasparov to deal with the stress.
2 openin lab for those macthes
3.great analysis of the oponent
4. the fact of war outside the chessboard.
5 method of thainig from his coach

There are a lot of facts, in the last round in Seville 1987, he wrote with the all adrenaline of that moment and stamp in those pages in the book.

Advise: This book merge other book fact that you could read in:
-The Test of Time (Russian Chess), (1986, Pergamon Pr)
-World Chess Championship Match: Moscow, 1985 (1986, Everyman Chess)
-Child of Change: An Autobiography (1987, Hutchinson)
-London-Leningrad Championship Games (1987, Everyman Chess)

I read those book, and i find some fact that i could read in the other book. I took one star for that, but if u have not read it go for it and buy it.