Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors Part III - by Damian Lemos & Garry Kasparov (Paperback)

About the Book

A repertoire for White in the Queen's Gambit, one of the most famous chess openings. The Queen's Gambit enjoys a long and illustrious past. It has been played by virtually all the strongest grandmasters in the history of chess, and today it remains a popular choice for players of all levels.

Book Synopsis

Grandmaster Damian Lemos presents a repertoire for White in the Queen's Gambit, one of the most famous chess openings. The Queen's Gambit enjoys a long and illustrious past. It has been played by virtually all the strongest grandmasters in the history of chess, and today it remains a popular choice for players of all levels. White's opening moves in the Queen's Gambit are built on sound strategic principles, and it can lead to positions rich in both tactical and positional play. It's a perfect opening to use in order to develop your chess understanding.It's a perfect opening to use in order to develop your chess understanding. There are many defences that Black can employ against the Queen's Gambit and it's easy to become confused by the countless options for both White and Black. Lemos tackles this problem by providing a concise, easy-to-learn and practical repertoire that is suitable for players of all levels. Using illustrative games, Lemos examines the typical tactics and strategies for both sides, and highlights the key move order issues. This book tells you everything you need to know about playing the Queen's Gambit.- A complete repertoire with 1 d4 d5 2 c4- Over 50 games with grandmaster analysis- Written by a Queen's Gambit expert

Review Quotes

Quotes from Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors, part 1."...probably the most enjoyable chess book I have ever read."--Nigel Short, The Sunday Telegraph"Garry has gone where no champion has gone before. And he has gone there with an open mind and inquiring intellect."--Hanon Russell, ChessCafé.com"...the immediate impression is of a landmark publication."--John Saunders, British Chess Magazine'...the broad sweep of the book is majestic and Kasparov's chess genius is apparent in his critical review of the games given in the book and, in particular, his appreciation of the ebb and flow of the world championship matches.' - British Chess Federation'...the most important chess book ever to appear since Bobby Fischer's My 60 Memorable Games, three decades or so ago.' - Raymond Keene, The Times'...is bound to go down as a classic of chess literature.' - Raymond Keene, Sunday Times'The enthusiasm that Garry has for chess jumps from the pages - the whole book reads like a fast-moving thriller' 'If you haven't got the message already - this is a fantastic book. The sort of book that I will have to lock away for fear of spending too much time reading and re-reading it!' - Matthew Sadler, New In Chess

About the Author

Garry Kasparov is generally regarded as the greatest chess player ever. He was the thirteenth World Champion, holding the title between 1985 and 2000. His tournament record is second to none, featuring numerous wins in the world's major events, often by substantial margins. Over the last few years he has taken first prize in ten consecutive major international events.