Publisher Description

Newly revised, enlarged edition of first book on great Russian chess master focuses on the tactics, strategy and even psychological approaches employed by Karpov in winning against Bronstein, Smyslov, Browne, Gligoric, Spassky, Korchnoi and other greats. 100 games analyzed simply and clearly, showing exactly how Karpov won. Over 300 chess diagrams.

Author Biography

Edmar Mednis is a U.S. International Grandmaster and an internationally recognized expert on both the opening and the endgame. The author of a regular column on the opening in "Chess Life" magazine, he has written more than a dozen books on chess.
Burt Hochberg is a former editor in chief of "Chess Life" magazine. He has written and edited a variety of chess books.

Table of Contents

PREFACE INTRODUCTION: Who Is Anatoly Karpov? CHAPTER 1 How Karpov Wins: Statistics, Reasons, Explanations CHAPTER 2 A Star Is Born: Moscow 1971 International Tournament CHAPTER 3 Another Tie for First: Hastings 1971-72 CHAPTER 4 Some Disappointments: Soviet Team Olympiad, Moscow 1972 CHAPTER 5 Leader of Students: Graz 1972 CHAPTER 6 A Fine Debut: Skopje 1972 CHAPTER 7 Successful U.S. Visit: San Antonio 1972 CHAPTER 8 Steady and Good: Budapest 1973 CHAPTER 9 Besting Grandmasters: Special USSR Team Matches, Moscow 1973 CHAPTER 10 Equal Best: Leningrad Interzonal 1973 CHAPTER 11 Great Team Player: European Team Championship, Bath 1973 CHAPTER 12 Second to Spassky: USSR Championship, Moscow 1973 CHAPTER 13 Player of the Year: Madrid 1973 CHAPTER 14 1 P-K4! Wins: Polugaevsky Match 1974 CHAPTER 15 Better Than Spassky: Spassky Match 1974 CHAPTER 16 Leader of Team: Nice 1974 CHAPTER 17 World Champion?: Korchnoi Match 1974 CHAPTER 18 Early Maturity: The World Champion Years CHAPTER 19 Absolute Confirmation. World Championship 1981

Long Description

Newly revised, enlarged edition of first book on great Russian chess master focuses on the tactics, strategy and even psychological approaches employed by Karpov in winning against Bronstein, Smyslov, Browne, Gligoric, Spassky, Korchnoi and other greats. 100 games analyzed simply and clearly, showing exactly how Karpov won. Over 300 chess diagrams.

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