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Anand , Manila Interzonal 1990\u003cbr\u003e\n 9. V. Anand - I. Morovic Fernandez , Novi Sad Olympiad 1990\u003cbr\u003e\n 10. A. Beliavsky - V. Anand , Munich 1991\u003cbr\u003e\n 11. A. Karpov - V. Anand , Candidates match (6) , Brussels 1991\u003cbr\u003e\n 12. V. Anand - G. Kasparov , Tilburg 1991\u003cbr\u003e\n 13. G. Kasparov - V. Anand , Reggio Emilia 1991\/2\u003cbr\u003e\n 14. V. Anand - E. Bareev , Dortmund 1992\/2\u003cbr\u003e\n 15. V. Anand - R. Hübner , Dortmund 1992\/2\u003cbr\u003e\n 16. V. Anand - I. Sokolov , SWIFT rapid, Brussels 1992\/2\u003cbr\u003e\n 17. V. Ivanchuk - V. Anand , Match (1) , Linares 1992\/2\u003cbr\u003e\n 18. V. Anand - G. Kamsky , Alekhine Memorial, Moscow 1992\u003cbr\u003e\n 19. V. Anand - V. Ivanchuk , Linares 1993\u003cbr\u003e\n 20. B. Gelfand - V. Anand , Linares 1993\u003cbr\u003e\n 21. V. Anand - E. Bareev , Linares 1993\u003cbr\u003e\n 22. V. Anand - F. Izeta , Madrid 1993\u003cbr\u003e\n 23. V. Anand - L. Ftacnik , Biel Interzonal 1993\u003cbr\u003e\n 24. L. Oll - V. Anand , Biel Interzonal 1993\u003cbr\u003e\n 25. M. Adams - V. Anand , European Clubs Cup Final, Hilversum 1993\u003cbr\u003e\n 26. V. Anand - A. Beliavsky , PCA Qualifier, Groningen 1993\u003cbr\u003e\n 27. J. Benjamin - V. Anand , PCA Qualifier, Groningen 1993\u003cbr\u003e \n28. V. Anand - G. Kamsky , Linares 1994\u003cbr\u003e\n 29. V. Anand - J. Polgar , Linares 1994\u003cbr\u003e\n 30. V. Anand - G. Kamsky , PCA Candidates (3) , Las Palmas 1995\u003cbr\u003e\n 31. V. Anand - G. Kamsky , PCA Candidates (9) , Las Palmas 1995\u003cbr\u003e\n 32. V. Anand - G. Kamsky , PCA Candidates (11) , Las Palmas 1995\u003cbr\u003e\n 33. V. Anand - J. Timman , Tal Memorial, Riga 1995\u003cbr\u003e\n 34. V. Anand - G. Kasparov , PCA World Championship (9) , New York 1995\u003cbr\u003e\n 35. V. Anand - B. Gelfand , Wijk aan Zee 1996\u003cbr\u003e\n 36. V. Anand - J. Polgar , Amber Rapid, Monte Carlo 1996\u003cbr\u003e\n 37. V. Anand - V. Topalov , Dortmund 1996\u003cbr\u003e\n 38. V. Anand - V. Ivanchuk , Las Palmas 1996\u003cbr\u003e\n 39. V. Anand - A. Karpov , Las Palmas 1996\u003cbr\u003e\n 40. V. Anand - J. Lautier , Biel 1997\u003cbr\u003e\n 41. J. Lautier - V. Anand , Biel 1997\u003cbr\u003e\n 42. V. Kramnik - V. Anand , Belgrade 1997\u003cbr\u003e\n 43. P. Nikolic - V. Anand , FIDE World Ch., Groningen 1997\u003cbr\u003e\n 44. V. Anand - A. Shirov , FIDE World Ch., Groningen 1997\u003cbr\u003e\n 45. V. Anand - A. Karpov , FIDE World Ch. Final (6) , Lausanne 1998\u003cbr\u003e\n 46. ​​V. Anand - V. Topalov , Wijk aan Zee 1998\u003cbr\u003e\n 47. V. Ivanchuk - V. Anand , Linares 1998\u003cbr\u003e \n48. V. Anand - V. Kramnik , Tilburg 1998\u003cbr\u003e\n 49. V. Anand - L. Oll , European Clubs Cup, Belgrade 1999\u003cbr\u003e\n 50. D. Reinderman - V. Anand , Wijk aan Zee 1999\u003cbr\u003e\n 51. V. Anand - J. Piket , Wijk aan Zee 1999\u003cbr\u003e\n 52. V. Anand - P. Svidler , Linares 1999\u003cbr\u003e\n 53. V. Topalov - V. Anand , Linares 1999\u003cbr\u003e\n 54. V. Anand - P. Nikolic , Wijk aan Zee 2000\u003cbr\u003e\n 55. V. Anand - A. Khalifman , FIDE World Cup, Shenyang 2000\u003cbr\u003e\n 56. V. Anand - M. Adams , FIDE World Ch., New Delhi 2000\u003cbr\u003e\n 57. V. Anand - A. Shirov , FIDE World Ch. Final (4) , Tehran 2000\u003cbr\u003e\n 58. Gi. Hernandez - V. Anand , Merida 2001\u003cbr\u003e\n 59. V. Anand - N. Short , Merida 2001\u003cbr\u003e\n 60. V. Anand - A. Shirov , FIDE World Ch., Moscow 2001\u003cbr\u003e\n 61. V. Anand - A. Karpov , Eurotel Trophy rapid, Prague 2002\u003cbr\u003e\n 62. V. Anand - A. Karpov , Wijk aan Zee 2003\u003cbr\u003e\n 63. A. Shirov - V. Anand , Wijk aan Zee 2003\u003cbr\u003e\n 64. V. Anand - Z. Almasi , Bundesliga 2002\/3\u003cbr\u003e\n 65. V. Anand - Cu. Hansen, Middelfart rapid 2003\u003cbr\u003e\n 66. V. Anand - V. Bologan , Dortmund 2003\u003cbr\u003e\n 67. J. Polgar - V. Anand , Rapid match (4) , Mainz 2003\u003cbr\u003e\n 68. V. Anand - V. Kramnik , Cap d\\''Agde rapid 2003\u003cbr\u003e \n69. V. Anand - E. Bareev , Wijk aan Zee 2004\u003cbr\u003e\n 70. V. Anand - M. Adams , World Ch., San Luis 2005\u003cbr\u003e\n 71. S. Kariakin - V. Anand , Wijk aan Zee 2006\u003cbr\u003e\n 72. V. Anand - B. Gelfand , Wijk aan Zee 2006\u003cbr\u003e\n 73. V. Topalov - V. Anand , Sofia 2006\u003cbr\u003e\n 74. V. Anand - M. Carlsen , Morelia\/Linares 2007\u003cbr\u003e\n 75. V. Anand - V. Topalov , Leon rapid 2007\u003cbr\u003e\n 76. L. Aronian - V. Anand , World Ch., Mexico City 2007\u003cbr\u003e\n 77. V. Anand - A. Grishchuk , World Ch., Mexico City 2007\u003cbr\u003e\n 78. V. Anand - A. Morozevich , World Ch., Mexico City 2007\u003cbr\u003e\n 79. M. Carlsen - V. Anand , Wijk aan Zee 2008\u003cbr\u003e\n 80. B. Gelfand - V. Anand , Amber Blindfold, Nice 2008\u003cbr\u003e\n 81. V. Kramnik - V. Anand , World Ch. (3) , Bonn 2008\u003cbr\u003e\n 82. V. Anand - V. 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Strategy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 6 - Improvement Secrets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 7 - How to Study Openings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 8 - Learning a new Opening System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 9 - Preparing for a Match\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 10 - Preparing for the Next Round in a Swiss Tournament\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 11 - Analysis \u0026amp; Paralysis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 12 - Touching the Stars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 13 - Enhancements: Dvoretsky, Geller, Gulko, Deep Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 14 - Rubbing Shoulders with the Greats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 14a - Garry Kasparov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 14b - Viswanathan Anand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 14c - Misha Tal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 14d - Vassily Smyslov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 14e - Boris Spassky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 14f - Vladimir Kramnik\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 14g - Anatoly Karpov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 14h - Magnus Carlsen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 15 - Crucial Games\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 16 - Chess Writing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 17 - Amazing Games and Combinations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 18 - Blitz and Rapid Successes and the Reasons for them\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 19 - Grandmaster Insides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\n \u003cspan\u003e405 pages, 1st edition 2017, paperback, English.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Thinkers Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44924062794048,"sku":"00607-2","price":29.39,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/8415\/3664\/files\/CB06620-2.jpg?v=1784660586"},{"product_id":"sivertsen-magnus-carlsen-das-unerwartete-schachgenie","title":"Sivertsen: Magnus Carlsen - the unexpected chess genius","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow is it possible that the current world chess champion comes from Norway, a country without a great chess tradition? 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To avoid any misunderstanding, this does not mean that he was a second-class player.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"readonlyText multiple\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter all, in his best times he achieved a number of victories and top placings in the strongest tournaments - for example, 2nd place in Nuremberg 1896 - behind Lasker, but ahead of Tarrasch, Pillsbury, Janowski and Steinitz; 1st place in Ostende 1905 ahead of Janowski and Tarrasch; shared 1st place in Barmen 1905 together with Janowski ahead of Marshall, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd so it is no wonder that, alongside Siegbert Tarrasch, he was considered the most worthy challenger to the occasionally faltering world champion Emmanuel Lasker. The fact that there was never a world championship match, however, was mainly due to the fact that Maróczy - unlike Lasker - worked and could only use his sparse vacation to play chess.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e His lesser fame may have been due to his style, which was not focused on glamour and glory, but on positional precision and polished endgame management - a definition that, interestingly enough, could today be attributed to the style of none other than the reigning 'super world champion' Magnus Carlsen.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e In any case, the author succeeds admirably in bringing us closer to Géza Maróczy, not only the chess player and teacher, but above all the human being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 172 pages, paperback, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2nd edition 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beyer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44924067873088,"sku":"19284-1","price":19.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/8415\/3664\/files\/9783959200691.jpg?v=1689943053"},{"product_id":"alekhine-chess-duels-1893-1920","title":"Alekhine: Chess Duels, 1893-1920","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e260 games annotated by Alexander Alekhine. In the years before he left Russia he developed his skill by annotating numerous games, not just his own, for newspapers, magazines and tournament books. 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Kalinin presents two smooth victories by Fabiano in [the Berlin Defence] (including a win over Carlsen) that illustrate his principled and crisp play quite nicely and suggest the World Championship match this fall should be something special. Photographs and indexes round out a first rate production.”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrandmaster Simen Agdestein, former trainer of Magnus Carlsen\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e “I liked the book, as I like Caruana. 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