Lakdawala: The Greatest (paperback) improvers and both beginners and tournament

and both beginners and tournament players can enjoy it

based on the example of one of the best players in chess history and with the explanations of the authors (Yannick Pelletier

Kramnik actually defeated his mentor in the world championship match in London and became the 14th world chess champion

The young master from Bulgaria has prepared a unique collection of selected tactical problems together with their astounding solutions

Opponents include world champions Carlsen

Lakdawala: The Greatest (paperback) improvers and both beginners and tournamentWho is the greatest chess player of all time, the GOAT? Who is in the top ten? Let the debate ensue! How do you measure greatness? Is Morphy "greater" than Carlsen? Can such judgements be made, and do they mean anything? This fascinating topic is tackled head on in The Greatest by prolific chess author Cyrus Lakdawala. Avoiding presentism with carefully established criteria, Lakdawala considers "pure strength factors", such as dominance over peers,