Kasparov's Winning Chess Tactics (Fireside Chess Library) by Bruce Pandolfini

by Bruce Pandolfini

As the youngest world champion ever, Gary Kasparov inspires new chess fans and experienced players alike with his brilliant grasp of tactics Running the gamut from simple forks and pins to subtle maneuvers and deep combinations, it is his tactical brilliance that has catapulted Kasparov to the top. This tactical chess bible traces the world champion's development from school days to world-class competition, analyzing both the actual moves and traps or dead-ends he or his opponent sidestepped in more than 140 carefully selected tournament positions. Special features o The Kasparov Test, a chess exam based on actual games that pits the reader against Kasparov himself, o Biographical introductions to each chapter tracing Kasparov's rise in the world of chess, o A tactical glossary and index, o Algebraic notation and black-and-white diagrams throughout.

Genres: Chess

Paperback

First published November 15, 1986

About the author

Bruce Pandolfini (born September 17, 1947) is an American chess author, teacher, and coach. A USCF national master, he is generally considered to be America’s most experienced chess teacher. As a coach and trainer, Pandolfini has possibly conducted more chess sessions than anyone in the world. By the summer of 2015 he had given an estimated 25,000 private and group lessons.

(Wikipedia)