Following on from the long success of one of the most important chess books ever written, Bobby Fischer: My 60 Memorable Games, renowned chess writer Andrew Soltis delivers a book on today's blockbuster chess player Magnus Carlsen.

Magnus Carlsen has been the world's number one player for more than a decade, has won more super-tournaments than anyone ever and is still in his prime. He is the only player to repeatedly win the world championships in classical, speed and blitz chess formats. This book details his remarkable rise and how he acquired the crucial skills of 21st-century grandmaster chess

He will defend his world championship title this autumn and if he wins, it will set a record of five championship match victories. This book take you through how he wins by analysing 60 of the games that made him who he is, describing the intricacies behind his and his opponent's strategies, the tactical justification of moves and the psychological battle in each one.

About the Author
International Grandmaster Andrew Soltis is chess correspondent for the New York Post and a very popular chess writer. He is the author of many books including What it Takes to Become a Chess Master, Studying Chess Made Easy and David Vs Goliath Chess.

Reviews

'For those readers interested in familiarizing themselves with the games of Magnus Carlsen, this book's chronological presentation of many of his best games will definitely be worth a read'

-- American Chess Magazine

'Soltis has reached new heights with these two new books ... the notes provided are pithy, enlightening and accurate'

-- Raymond Keene * The Article *



Book Information
ISBN 9781849946506
Author Andrew Soltis
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Batsford Ltd
Publisher Batsford Ltd