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Paperback. English. Random House Uk Ltd 2007. In fair condition.
Of all games of strategy, chess is the queen. Not even bridge has quite the kudos attached to chess; it is no coincidence that one of the central challenges of computer artificial intelligence has been to produce a program that is capable of defeating the best human players. A game of chess is a battle - a highly sophisticated one. Playing chess well involves taking best advantage of one's moments of advantage; analysing one's current position; realising that each game goes through a series of different phases which demand different strategies; an ability to see the board from the point of view of one's opponent; having a plan, yet retaining the flexibility to change it - just like life. Garry Kasparov's remarkable book shares with the reader what he has learnt about chess - and what he has learnt about life, through playing chess. It is an inspiring book - and a unique one.