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The mammoth book of the world's greatest chess games / Graham Burgess, John Nunn, John Emms ; foreword by Vishy Anand.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: New York : Carroll & Graf Publishers, 2004.Edition: 1st Carroll and Graf edDescription: 622 p. : ill. ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0786714115
Other title:
  • World's greatest chess games [Portion of title]
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • GV1452 .B87 2004
Summary: This new and expanded edition of The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games contains the 112 greatest chess games of all time-selected, analyzed, re-evaluated and explained by a team of experts and illustrated with more than 900 diagrams. Among the highlights are Kasparov vs. Topalov; Kasparov vs. Wijk aan Zee; the super-computer Deep Blue's historic first win over Kasparov; Boris Spassky's "James Bond" Mating Combination; and Bobby Fischer's "Game of the Century." Study these games and learn about defense and counterattack, logical opening play, endgame strategy, psychological warfare, and how great players think.
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Books Books American University in Dubai American University in Dubai Main Collection GV 1452 .B87 2004 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Copy Type:01 - Books Available 656967

This new and expanded edition of The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games contains the 112 greatest chess games of all time-selected, analyzed, re-evaluated and explained by a team of experts and illustrated with more than 900 diagrams. Among the highlights are Kasparov vs. Topalov; Kasparov vs. Wijk aan Zee; the super-computer Deep Blue's historic first win over Kasparov; Boris Spassky's "James Bond" Mating Combination; and Bobby Fischer's "Game of the Century." Study these games and learn about defense and counterattack, logical opening play, endgame strategy, psychological warfare, and how great players think.

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