Garry Kasparov

One of the most highly regarded strategists of our time teaches us how the tools that made him a world chess champion can make us more successful in business and in life.Garry Kasparov was the highest-rated chess player in the world for over twenty years and is widely considered the greatest player that ever lived. In How Life Imitates Chess Kasparov distills the lessons he learned over a lifetime as a Grandmaster to offer a primer on successful decision-making: how to evaluate opportunities, anticipate the future, devise winning strategies. He relates in a lively, original way all the fundamentals, from the nuts and bolts of strategy, evaluation, and preparation to the subtler, more human arts of developing a personal style and using memory, intuition, imagination and even fantasy. Kasparov takes us through the great matches of his career, including legendary duels against both man (Grandmaster Anatoly Karpov) and machine (IBM chess supercomputer Deep Blue), enhancing the lessons of his many experiences with examples from politics, literature, sports and military history.With candor, wisdom, and humor, Kasparov recounts his victories and his blunders, both from his years as a world-class competitor as well as his new life as a political leader in Russia. An inspiring book that combines unique strategic insight with personal memoir, How Life Imitates Chess is a glimpse inside the mind of one of today's greatest and most innovative thinkers.

Where has the world’s innovation gone? The internal combustion engine, invented in 1876, still rules our highways. The cancer death rate has barely changed since 1971. Today’s Internet was actually designed in the 1960s. Challenging the notion that we are living in an age of technological progress, three of the world’s most original thinkers demonstrate that we have become a risk-averse society, hobbled by tort laws and government regulations, short-term financial thinking, and mind-numbing complacency. Eager to end “paper entrepreneurialism” and avoid another financial meltdown, they propose that we expand research and development in breakthrough “disruptive technologies,” create millions of jobs through science-based engineering and genuine innovation, shore up our crumbling infrastructure, stop squandering money on misspent “horizontal education,” and restore financial discipline. The result is The Blueprint, an explosive manifesto that promises to launch a new era of global prosperity through the untapped wealth of human endeavor.

The stunning story of Russia’s slide back into a dictatorship—and how the West is now paying the price for allowing it to happen.The ascension of Vladimir Putin—a former lieutenant colonel of the KGB—to the presidency of Russia in 1999 was a strong signal that the country was headed away from democracy. Yet in the intervening years —as America and the world’s other leading powers have continued to appease him — Putin has grown not only into a dictator but an international threat. With his vast resources and nuclear arsenal, Putin is at the center of a worldwide assault on political liberty and the modern world order.For Garry Kasparov, none of this is news. He has been a vocal critic of Putin for over a decade, even leading the pro-democracy opposition to him in the farcical 2008 presidential election. Yet years of seeing his Cassandra-like prophecies about Putin’s intentions fulfilled have left Kasparov with a darker truth: Putin’s Russia, like ISIS or Al Qaeda, defines itself in opposition to the free countries of the world.As Putin has grown ever more powerful, the threat he poses has grown from local to regional and finally to global. In this urgent book, Kasparov shows that the collapse of the Soviet Union was not an endpoint — only a change of seasons, as the Cold War melted into a new spring. But now, after years of complacency and poor judgment, winter is once again upon us.Argued with the force of Kasparov’s world-class intelligence, conviction, and hopes for his home country, Winter Is Coming reveals Putin for what he is: an existential danger hiding in plain sight.

Garry Kasparov's 1997 chess match against the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue was a watershed moment in the history of technology. It was the dawn of a new era in artificial intelligence: a machine capable of beating the reigning human champion at this most cerebral game. That moment was more than a century in the making, and in this breakthrough book, Kasparov reveals his astonishing side of the story for the first time. He describes how it felt to strategize against an implacable, untiring opponent with the whole world watching, and recounts the history of machine intelligence through the microcosm of chess, considered by generations of scientific pioneers to be a key to unlocking the secrets of human and machine cognition. Kasparov uses his unrivaled experience to look into the future of intelligent machines and sees it bright with possibility. As many critics decry artificial intelligence as a menace, particularly to human jobs, Kasparov shows how humanity can rise to new heights with the help of our most extraordinary creations, rather than fear them. Deep Thinking is a tightly argued case for technological progress, from the man who stood at its precipice with his own career at stake.

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.These magnificent compilations of chess form the basis of the first two parts 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 one features the play of champions Wilhelm Steinitz (1886-1894), Emanuel Lasker (1894-1921), Jose Capablanca (1921-1927) and Alexander Alekhine (1927-1935 and 1937-1946).Part two features the play of champions Max Euwe (1935-1937) Mikhail Botvinnik (1946-1957, 1958-1961 and 1961-1963), Vassily Smyslov (1957-1958) and Mikhail Tal (1960-1961).These books are more than just a compilation of the games of these champions. Kasparov's biographies place them in a fascinating historical, political and cultural context. Kasparov explains how each champion brought his own distinctive style to the chessboard and enriched the theory of the game with new ideas.All these games have been thoroughly reassessed with the aid of modern software technology and the new light this sheds on these classic masterpieces is fascinating.

This book brings together the two greatest names in the history of chess. The author, Garry Kasparov, is the world number one, and by common consent, the greatest player ever. The subject of the book, Bobby Fischer, is the only American to have become world champion and is probably the greatest natural talent the world has ever seen.In the period between 1955 and 1972, Fischer, more or less single-handedly, took on the might of the Soviet Chess Empire and won. During this time Fischer scored astonishing successes, the likes of which had not been seen before. These included 11/11 in the 1963/64 U.S. Championship and match victories (en route to the World Championship) by the score of 6-0 against two of the strongest players in the world, Mark Taimanov and Bent Larsen. The climax of Fischer's campaign was his unforgettable match win in Reykjavik in 1972 against Boris Spassky.However, Fischer is not only remembered for his achievements over-the-board, he is almost equally well-known for his temperamental behavior away from the board. He made extreme demands of all those around him, including tournament organizers. When these demands were not met he often refused to play. The 1972 match against Spassky required the intervention of no less than Henry Kissinger to smooth things over. In 1975, when he was due to defend his title against Anatoly Karpov, Fischer was completely unable to agree terms with FIDE (the World Chess Federation) and was defaulted. After this, he more or less gave up chess, playing only once, a "return" match against Spassky in 1992.In this book, a must for all serious chess players, Kasparov deeply analyzes Fischer's greatest games and assesses the legacy of this great American genius.

The battle for the World Chess Championship has witnessed numerous titanic struggles that have engaged the interest not only of chess enthusiasts but 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 from the mid-20th century forms the basis of the second part of Garry Kasparov's long-awaited definitive history of the World Chess Championship. Garry Kasparov, who is universally acclaimed as the greatest chess player ever, subjects the play of his early predecessors to a rigorous analysis. This volume features the play of champions Max Euwe (1935-1937) Mikhail Botvinnik (1946-1957, 1958-1961 and 1961-1963), Vassily Smyslov (1957-1958) and Mikhail Tal (1960-1961).However, this book is more than just a compilation of the games of these champions. Kasparov's biographies place them in a fascinating historical, political and cultural context. Kasparov explains how each champion brought his own distinctive style to the chessboard and enriched the theory of the game with new ideas.

The battle for the World Chess Championship has witnessed numerous titanic struggles which have engaged the interest not only of the 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 play from the 1960s through to the 1970s forms the basis of the third part of Garry Kasparov's long-awaited definitive history of the World Chess Championship. Garry Kasparov, who is universally acclaimed as the greatest chess player ever, subjects the play from this era to a rigorous analysis--the examination being enhanced by the use of the latest chess software. This volume features the play of champions Tigran Petrosian (1963-1969) and Boris Spassky (1969-1972).However, this book is more than just a compilation of play from the greats of this era. Kasparov's biographies of these champions place them in a fascinating historical, political, and cultural context. Kasparov explains how each champion brought his own distinctive style to the chessboard and enriched the theory of the game with new ideas.

This book, the fifth in Garry Kasparov's magnificent history of the World Chess Championship, catalogues the "post-Fischer" period in the 1970s and early 1980s. This period was dominated by the Anatoly Karpov (world champion from 1975 to 1985) and his three-time challenger, Viktor Korchnoi.Anatoly Karpov gained the right to challenge Bobby Fischer for the world title by winning through the Candidates series in 1974. As is well known, Fischer refused to defend the title and in 1975 Karpov became champion "by default." Although he did not have to contest a Championship match to gain the title, Karpov proved that he was a worthy champion by winning virtually every major tournament over the next decade.In this book, a must for all serious chess players Kasparov analyzes deeply Karpov's greatest games and assesses the legacy of this great Russian genius. Also under the microscope are the games of Viktor Korchnoi who was at his peak during this period and twice challenged Karpov for his world title.

Garry Kasparov on Garry Kasparov, part 1 is the first book in a major new three-volume series. This series will be unique by the fact that it will record the greatest chess battles played by the greatest chessplayer of all-time.

A series of 24 chess lessons, first published in "Sport in the USSR", covering all aspects of the game. The work is aimed at the aspiring junior player or the average club player. Gary Kasparov is a Grandmaster and World Champion and is the author of "Batsford Chess Openings".

In 1999, world chess champion Garry Kasparov challenged the world to a game in the Microsoft Zone, and the world put up an amazing fight! Millions of participants and tens of thousands of players logged in to follow what turned into one of the most amazing chess games of all time. Read world number one Garry Kasparov's own day-to-day account of the most high-profile chess game in history in this diary-format, hard cover edition of Kasparov Against the World. With a forward written by Bill Gates and a diagram for every move, Kasparov highlights the critical points in the game as Kasparov and the World struggled through four months of fascinating game play. The true behind-the-scenes account of an event now hailed as among the most memorable and powerful moments in chess and Internet history.

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BCO 2 is the definitive single- volume openings encyclopedia. it has been designed both for maximum ease of use and for maximum relevance to the needs of competitive players. it is the essencial book, whatever your standard of play.

Garry Kasparov on Garry Part II is the second volume in a major three-volume series made unique by the fact that it records the greatest chess battles played by the greatest chessplayer of all-time Part I of this series saw Kasparov emerging as a huge talent and eventually toppling his great rival Anatoly Karpov to gain the world title. This volume focuses on the period from 1985-1993 which witnessed two further matches against Karpov as well as Kasparov’s first title clash with a “non-Karpov” opponent when he successfully defended his title against Nigel Short in London in 1993. In this period Kasparov emphasized his huge superiority over his rivals. Despite generally adopting an uncompromising, double-edged attacking style he almost never lost. The games in this volume feature many masterpieces of controlled aggression played against the world’s absolute best.

The author, who, at age twenty-two, became the youngest world chess champion, looks back on his childhood and education, recounts his rivalry with Anatoly Karpov, and discusses the changes sweeping Russia

Garry Kasparov on Garry Part III is the final volume in a major three-volume series made unique by the fact that it records the greatest chess battles played by the greatest chessplayer of all-time. Kasparov’s series of historical volumes have received great critical and public acclaim for their rigorous analysis and comprehensive detail regarding the developments in chess that occurred both on and off the board. The first two volumes in this series saw Kasparov emerging as a huge talent, toppling his great rival Anatoly Karpov and then defending the World Championship title on three occasions. This third volume focuses on the final 12 years of Kasparov’s career up until his retirement from full-time chess in 2005.

Сегодня искусственный интеллект меняет каждый аспект нашей жизни — ничего подобного мы не видели со времен открытия электричества. Но любая новая мощная технология несет с собой потенциальные опасности, и такие выдающиеся личности, как Стивен Хокинг и Илон Маск, не скрывают, что видят в ИИ возможную угрозу существованию человечества. Так стоит ли нам бояться умных машин? Матчи Гарри Каспарова с суперкомпьютером IBM Deep Blue стали самыми известными в истории поединков человека с машинами. И теперь он использует свой многолетний опыт противостояния с компьютерами, чтобы взглянуть на будущее искусственного интеллекта. Каспаров рассказывает, почему не надо опасатьс

Según palabras de Mijail Botvinnik, ex campeón del mundo, toda una galaxia de jóvenes y fuertes maestros ha aparecido en escena, tanto en la URSS como en Occidente. En mi opinión, Garri Kasparov tiene las mejores perspectivas... Kasparov está en el buen camino para conseguir un estilo armonioso y perfecto como Alekhine.El libro contiene 91 partidas, 38 de las cuales están comentadas por Garri Kasparov y una por Mijail Botvinnik. Eric Schiller ha intervenido en las notas de cinco partidas. Las restantes partidas y posiciones han sido seleccionadas por Bob Wade, la mayoría de ellas con notas del propio Kasparov.“Kasparov acaba de perder el campeonato del mundo oficioso, ¿quiere esto decir que está acabado?. ¡Ni mucho menos!, Kasparov es enormemente combativo, en este libro lo demuestra, quizás la poltrona durante tanto tiempo le ha hecho que falte “hambre de tablero”, pero no cabe duda que el estudio de sus partidas con sus propios análisis y de Speelman y Wade hacen que este libro sea indispensable en la biblioteca de todo fuerte jugador.Según palabras de Mijail Botvinnik, ex campeón del mundo, toda una galaxia de jóvenes y fuertes maestros ha aparecido en escena, tanto en la URSS como en Occidente. En mi opinión, Garri Kasparov tiene las mejores perspectivas... Kasparov está en el buen camino para conseguir un estilo armonioso y perfecto como Alekhine.El libro contiene 91 partidas, 38 de las cuales están comentadas por Garri Kasparov y una por Mijail Botvinnik. Eric Schiller ha intervenido en las notas de cinco partidas. Las restantes partidas y posiciones han sido seleccionadas por Bob Wade, la mayoría de ellas con notas del propio Kasparov”.Comentario aparecido en Inforchess.

Tactical play is the nitty-gritty of chess. It’s the stuff that players are trying to work out when they say to themselves, “If I go there and he goes there ... and then I check him with the knight ... now, what can he do ... etc.” At a social or weak club level, virtually 100% of games are decided for tactical reasons. If you want to play good chess you have to understand tactics. It’s that simple! Checkmate Tactics, written by the greatest chess player of all time, will help you achieve this goal.

The King's Indian Defence is one of Black's most dynamic choices and has been an important weapon of World Chess Champion Gary Kasparov throughout his career. Kasparov has introduced innumerable new King's Indian ideas into tournament practice and has triumphed over many of the world's leading players.

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Considerato all'unanimità il più grande scacchista della storia, dopo il ritiro dall'attività agonistica Garri Kasparov ha prestato la sua intelligenza a un profondo impegno politico, in nome della libertà di pensiero e di espressione. Schierandosi come uno dei leader della coalizione russa di opposizione, nel corso degli anni ha partecipato a diversi atti di protesta contro quella che definisce la "tirannia" del presidente Vladimir Putin, nel quale riconosce i tratti del potere più autoritario e violento. Dopo i tanti lavori che Kasparov ha dedicato alla filosofia e alle strategie degli scacchi, questo volume rende finalmente giustizia alla sua esperienza politica, raccogliendo gli articoli da lui pubblicati dal 2010 a oggi su importanti testate internazionali - tra cui "Time", "Wall Street journal" e "Washington Post" -, le basi da cui il campione russo scaglia regolarmente il proprio attacco a Putin e ai suoi oligarchi. Dalla difesa delle Pussy Riot all'indagine dei rapporti tra Obama e la Russia; dalle critiche all'attuale sistema giudiziario alla definizione del "putinismo" come nuova religione di Stato; dalle recenti Olimpiadi invernali di Soci fino all'occupazione militare in Ucraina e all'annessione della Crimea: in queste pagine lo scacchista della politica punta il dito contro il potere corrotto e assoluto che domina il suo paese.

Test your chess skills with the world champion! In this stimulating book Garry Kasparov selects the best chess combinations from recent grandmaster play and presents them in a test-yourself format that all players will enjoy. Each chapter demonstrates the tactical properties of a particular piece, with a series of puzzles of varying difficulty.

The Scheveningen is one of the most highly regarded chess openings, featuring extensively in the games of Gary Kasparov and Aleksander Nikitin. All the major lines are covered in some depth, with plenty of suggestions for future areas of experimentation. Gary Kasparov is the current World Chess Champion and is the author of "Batsford Chess Openings" and "Fighting Games and Career".

At age 22, Garry Kasparov became the youngest world chess champion. After beating Bobby Fischer’s peak rating, he outranked his fiercest competitors for over twenty years. Now, Garry is ready to share the chess strategy that made him a six-time world champion. Through detailed lessons, including his favorite openings and advanced tactics, you will develop the instincts and philosophy to become a stronger player.

Onze open democratische samenleving wordt bedreigd door nieuwe en oude gevaren. De dictatuur van Vladimir Poetin treedt de integriteit van Europa met voeten, terwijl terrorisme uit binnen- en buitenland ons voor grote problemen stelt. Onze wereld blijkt nog altijd doordesemd van kwade machten, die alleen maar zullen groeien wanneer we ons er niet tegen verzetten. Want samenlevingen die hun burgers niet kunnen beschermen, zullen niet lang open blijven.