Sunday, June 17, 2012

Fighting Chess with Magnus Carlsen

The strategies of the Norwegian chess grandmaster the Washington Post calls "the Mozart of chess", currently the top ranked player in the world

Now firmly established among the world's elite, the Norwegian Magnus Carlsen has been setting records ever since he embarked on his chess career.

He became a grandmaster at the age of just 13, and in 2010 he became the youngest player to be ranked No.1 in the world.

Fighting Chess with Magnus Carlsenpresents detailed annotations to 64 of Carlsen's best games, together with a description of his career. Also examined are the deficiencies from which he suffered as a young player, and how he overcame these on his way to the top.

"I would recommend Fighting Chess with Magnus Carlsento anyone interested in chess history and culture...this book would be an excellent addition to the aspiring player's library." - Chess Life



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