My Great Predecessors Complete Collection Parts 1 to 5 by Garry Kasparov (5 books)
All Five volumes of Garry Kasparov's history of World Chess Champions from William Steinitz, in 1894, to Korchnoi and Karpov in the 1970's.
Garry Kasparov's My Great Predecessors is rereleased in paperback and hardcover, enhanced in every way, with high-quality print, modern fonts and an upgraded visual style.
The battle for the World Chess Championship has witnessed numerous titanic struggles which have engaged the interest not only of chess enthusiasts but also of the public at large. The chessboard is the ultimate mental battleground and the world champions themselves are supreme intellectual gladiators.
This magnificent compilation of chess form the basis of Garry Kasparov's definitive history of the World Chess Championship. Garry Kasparov, who is universally acclaimed as the greatest chessplayer ever, subjects the play of his predecessors to a rigorous analysis.
Part I covers the dawn of modern chess and the reigns of the first four World Champions: Wilhelm Steinitz (1886–1894), Emanuel Lasker (1894–1921), José Raúl Capablanca (1921–1927), and Alexander Alekhine (1927–1935 and 1937–1946).
Part II covers the post age of the return matches and the 5th through 8hth World Champions: Max Euwe (1935–1937), Mikhail Botvinnik (1948–1957, 1958–1960, 1961–1963), Vasily Smyslov (1957–1958) and Mikhail Tal (1960–1961).
Part III covers the ninth and tenth World Champions: Tigran Petrosian (1963–1969) and Boris Spassky (1969–1972) and a time where there was no dominant player in the chess world.
Part IV tells the story of legendary World Champion, Robert James Fischer (1972–1975). The American burst onto the international stage in the late 1950s, broke the Soviet chess hegemony, before finally defeating Spassky in Reykjavik in the "Match of the Century."
Part V covers the rise and reign of Anatoly Karpov (1975–1985). After becoming World Champion by default following Fischer’s abdication of the throne, Karpov dominated the elite tournament circuit and defended his title in two high-profile matches against Viktor Korchnoi.
Garry Kasparov, the 13th World Chess Champion (1985–2000) “is the greatest player who's ever lived” – Magnus Carlsen
