The Exceptional Endgame Skills of the 12th World Champion
Anatloy Karpov's legendary endgame technique has always been something of an enigma. Karpov became World Champion in 1975, as the successor of Bobby Fischer. With is fine endgame technique Karpov managed to win positions which nearly everybody else assessed as a draw.
This book take, for the first time, a close look at his endgame technique, explaining the finer points than Karpov himself has ever cared to do. All existing analysis has been reworked and many spectacular findings have been added.
358 S., kart., 2007
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
Chapter 1 The Early Years
First Steps (1961-1965)
International Debut (1966-1968)
Chapter 2 Rise to the Top
World Class Results (1968-1972)
The Road to the Wolrd Title (1973-1974)
Chapter 3 World Champion
First Reign (1975-1977)
Second Reign (1978-1980)
Third Reign (1981-1983)
First Two Kasparov Matches (1984-1985)
Chapter 4 Later Years
Challenging Kasparov (1986-1987)
Fruitful Years (1988-1990)
Epilogue
Index of Opponents
Endgame Classification