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Michiel Abeln - The Anand Files (K-5746)
K-5746
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The Anand Files offers a detailed insight into the strategies Viswanathan Anand used to win three World Championship matches in a row. It takes the reader behind the scenes to show the inner workings of Team Anand, including pre-game planning and preparing opening novelties, some of which have yet to be used.
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| Language versions | English |
| Author / Authors | Michiel Abeln |
| Publisher | Quality Chess |
| Year of Publication | 1st edition 2019 |
| Pages | 512 |
| ISBN | 9781784830670 |
| Hardcover | Yes |
| Paperback | No |
| Downloadable | No |
| Width | 16 cm / 6.30 inch |
| Height | 22.5 cm / 8,86 inch |
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Meticulously researched over several years, during which the author conducted numerous interviews with members of Team Anand, this book follows Anand and his team of seconds for his dramatic matches against Kramnik, Topalov and Gelfand. The reader will gain a deep understanding of how top chess players work on their game and deal with the stress of elite competition. Over a hundred colour photographs illustrate the story.
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Content
004 Key to Symbols used & Bibliography
005 Preface
007 Foreword by Viswanathan Anand
011 1. Introduction
023 2. Preparing for Kramnik and a World Championship Match
039 3. Bonn
181 4. Preparing for Topalov
195 5. Sofia
337 6. Preparing for Gelfand
343 7. Moscow
491 Appendix – Reflections on Moscow
503 Index of Full Games
506 Index of Photographs
509 Index of Openings
510 Name Index