Garry Kasparov has dominated the chess world for more than twenty years. His dynamism and preparation have set an example that is followed by most ambitious players. Igor Stohl has selected the best and most instructive games from Kasparov's later years, and annotated them in great detail.

The emphasis is on explaining the thoughts behind Kasparov's decisions, and the principles and concepts embodied by his moves. Stohl provides a wealth of fresh insights into these landmark games, together with many new analytical points. This makes the book outstanding study material for all chess enthusiasts.

About the authors: Garry Kasparov was born in 1963, and burst onto the scene in the late 1970s with a series of astonishing results in Soviet and international events. In 1985 he became the youngest world champion in history by defeating Anatoly Karpov in an epic struggle. When he announced his retirement from professional chess twenty years later, he was still world number 1. Kasparov is an internationally renowned figure, famous even among the non-chess-playing public. Igor Stohl is a well-known grandmaster from Slovakia. He plays in several national leagues and is a noted opening theoretician. His thorough annotations frequently appear in Ceskoslovensky Sach, Informator and ChessBase Magazine. His first book for Gambit, Instructive Modern Chess Masterpieces, won the United States Chess Federation Cramer Award for Best Book.

Reviews:

• "Igor Stohl's two volumes of Garry Kasparov's Greatest Chess Games contain penetrating analyses of the maverick champion's games" - GM Lubomir Kavalek, Washington Post
• "quality work" - GM Joel Benjamin, Chess Life
• "Stohl has done a great job" - Bob Long, chessco.com
• "My concluding tip is quite simple: don't miss these volumes!" - Helmut Riedl, Rochade
• "The annotations are of the highest standard" - Jerzy Konikowski, Fernschach International
• "Stohl has drawn upon a wide variety of sources, including Kasparov's own annotations, and provides a wealth of fresh insights into these landmark games, together with many new analytical points. Sterling work by Stohl. If you buy only one chess book this year may I suggest that you look no further than this magnificent second volume." - PHL Hughes, Chess Post
• "If you want to give a chess gift to a special friend, no matter what her or his chess level is, then Garry Kasparov's Greatest Chess Games, by Igor Stohl, is an excellent option." - Tamar Hammer, Chessbug.com

Specifications:

• Author: Stohl
• Book Type: Hardback, 2006
• Notation: Figurative
• Pages: 352