Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess, Part 1 Revolution In The 70'S

by Kasparov, Garry

• ISBN13: 9781857444223
• ISBN10: 1857444221
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-03-01
• Publisher: Everyman Chess

Summary

This book - the first in a brand new series - follows on from My Great Predecessors and sees chess legend Garry Kasparov reflecting on a pivotal time in chess history. Bobby Fischer's spurt towards the chess summit (1970-1972) marked the approach of a new era affecting all aspects of the game and opening theory in particular. Fischer demonstrated the need for deep preparation with both colours, expanded the range of openings knowledge, and laid the foundations for present-day professional chess.

Author Biography

Garry Kasparov is the World number one and generally regarded as the greatest chess player of all time. He made history by becoming the youngest player ever to win the World Championship and his tournament record is second to none, featuring numerous wins in the world's major events, often by substantial margins. As well as his outstanding successes, Kasparov has constantly promoted the game; he has done more than anyone to popularize chess in modern times.

Table of Contents

Foreword: Era of Great Changes	p. 5
'Hedgehog' System (Game Nos.1-9)	p. 7
Chelyabinsk Variation (Game Nos.10-29)	p. 41
Najdorf Variation - 6 [Bishop] e3 (Game Nos.30-41)	p. 80
Dragon Variation - 12...h5! (Game Nos.42-49)	p. 105
Classical Scheveningen (Game Nos.50-61)	p. 123
Neo-Scheveningen without...a7-a6	p. 149
In the Sicilian Labyrinths	p. 153
Main Variation of the Grunfeld Defence (Game Nos.62-82)	p. 165
The 'Hungarian' Grunfeld	p. 206
Caro-Kann with 4...[Bishop]f5 (Game Nos.83-86)	p. 212
Caro-Kann with 3 e5 (Game Nos.87-90)	p. 225
Sicilian 2 c3	p. 232
French with 3 e5	p. 240
Zaitsev Variation of the Ruy Lopez (Game Nos.91-95)	p. 243
Arkhangelsk Variation of the Ruy Lopez	p. 259
Metamorphoses of the Nimzo-Indian Defence (Game Nos.96-99)	p. 264
Queen's Indian Defence with 4 a3 (Game Nos.100-101)	p. 281
Queen's Gambit Accepted with 3 e4 (Game No.102)	p. 291
Semi-Slav Circle	p. 303
Sergey Makarichev's Triptych	p. 317
The Chebanenko Line	p. 324
Volga Gambit	p. 334
Odds and Ends	p. 340
The Opinions of 28 World Experts	p. 349
'The revolution is the computer!'	p. 350
'All the global discoveries have already been made'	p. 352
'The secret of chess will not be revealed in the near future'	p. 353
'The opening has become the guarantee of success'	p. 354
'How to save the future of chess?'	p. 356
'The fruits of professionalisation'	p. 358
'Analytical talent is a great rarity'	p. 359
'The revolution is continuous' (Game No.103)	p. 361
'Remember Lasker's legacy'	p. 367
'I like exceptions to the rules'	p. 369
'A surge in the openings was made by Kasparov'	p. 372
'The players are the main problem, not computers'	p. 374
'Deep understanding of the position'	p. 375
'The driving forces of opening revolutions'	p. 376
'English chess of the 1960-1970s'	p. 380
'Accelerated development'	p. 383
'There will always be fresh ideas!'	p. 384
'A system of opening principles'	p. 385
'Chess is unlimited!'	p. 392
'Against the background of social upheavals'	p. 394
'Fashion is dictated by the champions'	p. 398
'We were imbued with the analytical spirit'	p. 398
'There was a change of generations!'	p. 401
'Fischer tore away the shroud of mystery'	p. 404
'Work with your brain!'	p. 406
'Endless searches'	p. 407
'Still plenty of scope for human innovation'	p. 409
'New leaders - new ideas!'	p. 411
Epilogue	p. 412
Index of Complete Games	p. 414
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