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Carsten Hensel - Vladimir Kramnik - The Inside Story of a Chess Genius (K-5559)
K-5559
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Vladimir Kramnik is one of the greatest chess players of all time. From 2000 to 2007, the Russian held the title of Classical World Chess Champion. He contributed significantly to the reunification of the world title, set trends in numerous opening systems, and remains one of the strongest and most influential players on the planet.
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| Language versions | Russian / Pусский |
| Author / Authors | Carsten Hansen |
| Publisher | Quality Chess |
| Year of Publication | 1st edition 2018 |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 978-1784830762 |
| Hardcover | No |
| Paperback | Yes |
| Downloadable | No |
| Width | 15.4 cm |
| Height | 21.7 cm |
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This book tells the remarkable story of Kramnik’s top-level clashes, while providing an exciting view behind the scenes of the chess world. Added to this are Kramnik’s own comments on some of his most memorable games, as well as numerous colour photographs.
“Art and chess are just different fields, in which the same poetry finds expression.” – Vladimir Kramnik, 14th World Chess Champion
“Vladimir Kramnik is one of the most talented players, perhaps THE most talented player, whom I have met in my chess career... There are some positions, like for example with the bishop pair or with a central passed pawn, which he played as if with divine inspiration.” – Artur Yusupov
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Content
005 Prologue
009 Chess Geniuses and the Fine Arts
019 The Pride of a Whole City
030 A Chaotic Genius
043 Metamorphosis and Millennial Victory
068 The Monster of Bahrain
085 Passion and Suffering
108 The Unification of the Chess World
140 The Loss of the Chess Crown
152 The Last Great Duel and the Future
166 Grandmaster to Grandmaster
175 Photo Section
193 Epilogue
Appendices
197 Portraits of the World Champions
215 World Chess Championships since 1886
221 The World Championship Games of Vladimir Kramnik
241 Bibliography
243 Glossary
248 Acknowledgements
250 The Author & Photo Credits
251 Name Index