Champions of the New Millenium by Lubomir Ftacnik (English) Paperback Book

Description: Champions of the New Millenium by Lubomir Ftacnik, Danny Kopec, Walter Browne A guide to whos who in modern chess, it features eighteen best chess players in the world. It offers profiles of players including Anand, Kramnik, Topalov, Morozevich, Svidler, Mamedyarov, Shirov, Leko, Ivanchuk, Aronian. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In "Champions of the New Millennium" three accomplished authors present the eighteen best chess players in the world today. Each player is introduced with an illuminating profile, and then four of his or her finest games are explained in depth. These players are: The current top ten: Anand, Kramnik, Topalov, Morozevich, Svidler, Mamedyarov, Shirov, Leko, Ivanchuk, Aronian. The stars likely to dominate the next decade: Karjakin, Carlsen, Radjabov, Wang Yue, Ponomariov and Grischuk. The best female player ever, Judit Polgar. And finally, World Championship finalist and comeback kid, American star Gata Kamsky. This is the ideal guide to whos who in modern chess. Author Biography Lubomir Ftacnik is a grandmaster from Slovakia. Despite his numerous international tournament victories, from European Junior Champion in 1977 to winning the World Open in 2008, he is most famous as an opening analyst. Danny Kopec is an American International Master of chess, an experienced author, and a professor of Computer Science Walter Browne is a Grandmaster and six-time US Chess Champion. Review "Exceptional photographs enhance the content... an outstanding book, a beautiful gallery of great players." GM Lubomir Kavalek, The Washington Post "A great book... full of glittering games." GM Jonathan Rowson, New in Chess Long Description In this collaboration between three highly experienced authors, the eighteen best chess players of the world in the 21st century are presented to the reader with four deeply annotated games and an illuminating portrait.These players are: Anand, Kramnik, Topalov, Morozevich, Svidler, Mamedyarov, Shirov, Leko, Ivanchuk, Aronian (the top 10 in January 2008); the stars likely to dominate in the next decade, Carlsen, Karjakin, Radjabov, Wang Yue, Ponomariov and Grischuk, the best female player ever, Judit Polgar, as well as World Championship finalist and comeback kid, American star Gata Kamsky. Review Quote "Exceptional photographs enhance the content... an outstanding book, a beautiful gallery of great players."GM Lubomir Kavalek, The Washington Post "A great book... full of glittering games."GM Jonathan Rowson, New in Chess Details ISBN1906552029 Author Walter Browne Short Title CHAMPIONS OF THE NEW MILLENNIU Language English ISBN-10 1906552029 ISBN-13 9781906552022 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2009 Series Build Up Your Chess With Artur Jusupov Residence SV DOI 10.1604/9781906552022 UK Release Date 2009-09-09 Imprint Quality Chess UK LLP Place of Publication Glasgow Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2009-09-09 NZ Release Date 2009-09-09 Pages 454 Publisher Quality Chess UK LLP Publication Date 2009-09-09 DEWEY 794.10922 Illustrations colour illus Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:14095648;

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