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A practical guide to selecting the best move available, every time, from any chess position, packed with tips, tricks and shortcuts from the greatest chess players.

Focusing on Mikhail Botvinnik's dual career as a world chess champion and a respected scientist, this book delves into his intricate relationships with Soviet leaders, including Stalin, and highlights his intense rivalries. It also examines his ambitious yet ultimately unsuccessful quest to develop the perfect chess-playing computer program, providing a comprehensive portrait of a pivotal figure in chess history.

An invaluable insight into the mind of chess prodigy turned Grandmaster, Fabiano Caruana, tracing his stratospheric rise to chess fame. Andrew Soltis takes the reader through 60 of his games, describing the tactical intricacies behind his and his opponent's strategies.

An insightful new book, perfect for newcomers to chess, that divulges practical advice and explains technical terms that chess books often overlook.

"An instructional book about the crucial questions that masters ask themselves before committing to a move. Beginners learn to ask themselves the key questions. As they improve, they ask more sophisticated questions: 'What did my opponent's last move allow me to do?", 'Where is his position weakest?", 'Should I take an irrevocable step now or wait?'. For chess master players these are almost subconscious checklist questions.A key to improving is to ask all of these questions and find the right answers. This book is aimed at players who are well past being beginners but far from becoming masters"--Publisher's description

Focusing on the intense rivalry and collaboration among four key players, the narrative explores the golden era of USSR chess dominance. It features over 200 annotated games that provide deep insights into their strategies and styles. Additionally, the book unveils personal details about these chess legends, many of which are presented for the first time in English, enriching the understanding of their contributions to the game.

Exploring the under appreciated skill of swindling in chess, Andrew Soltis explains how and when to set strategic traps to exploit an opponent's over- confidence.

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.

Andrew Soltis covers the unparalleled career of acclaimed American chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer with fresh insights into what made Fischer play - and act - the way he did.