Magnus Carlsen: 60 Memorable Games

This book is simply outstanding, and its one of the best annotated game-collections ever. Soltis's reporter instincts are on full display. He does a great job unpacking Magnus's personality and decision-making, and how these both changed over time as he matured as a player. The games included are carefully chosen either to illustrate the dimensions of Magnus's playing style and the stages of his career, or to cover important events. What really sets this book apart form others, however, is Soltis's analysis of the games and style of annotation. In some game-collection books, the analysis focuses mostly on tactics, at the expense of positional strategy. In others the annotation is either too brief or too extensive. Here, Soltis provides the perfect balance. His analysis covers the tactical as well as positional motives (and consequences) of moves (e.g., "White spent two tempi to provoke e5. Appreciating why this is worthwhile—and in this case, more than worthwhile—is difficult even for strong masters"). And although Soltis provides in-depth analysis when needed, he avoids it when a simple comment on the point of a move (played or overlooked) will suffice (e.g., "Control of the open a-file is enough for a small White plus after 14. ...Rb8, 15. axb5, axb5, 16. b4"). I've been reading Soltis's books since his days writing "Winning with the [insert opening]" books for Chess Digest. This is one of his absolute best.

Great quality book in every way. I've been playing chess for over 50+ years and this book has so many gems in it for improving your game strength and becoming a professional chess master.

Excellent book. Dare, I say his endgame is better than Capablanca's endgame. He finds gems among the rubble of battle with such clarity. It's almost scary.

I think they sent it by bicycle messenger, it took so long. Maybe next time mail it instead.

Much more than a collection of the best player's best games. More than a career retrospective. More than a history of modern grandmaster chess filled with valuable anecdotes and quotes. More than the best possible analysis. More than excellent writing by the best of all chess writers. It's probably one of the top five chess books ever written. Yeah...it's that good!

What a GREAT book. Lots and lots of food for thought and extremely well written. A delight to read and play over the games !

Great book. Patiently playing the games learning must occur. I find it amazing that he can give up so many back-row pieces and still win.

It's nice to replicate these Master's level games, but would like to have seen more explanation behind the moves/decisions.

This is a collection of the 60 best games of the current world chess champion. Just like Bobby Fischer's 60 Games this is a must have for serious chess players. Unlike Fischer's this collection is not written by the player but the author's commentary is first-rate.

O título do livro é obviamente tirado do clássico livro do ex-campeão mundial Bobby Fischer. O autor, Andrew Soltis, é prolífico e tem uma coleção de bons livros sobre xadrez, em especial o Pawn Structure Chess. No livro em análise Soltis compilou 60 partidas do atual campeão mundial, fazendo um breve histórico sobre o momento em que foram jogadas e analisou vários aspectos do jogo, como partidas de ataque e defesa, sacrifícios de qualidade, maestria nos finais etc. Uma coisa boa é o fato de não haver uma infinidade de análises de lances, que nós, amadores não conseguimos ver numa partida. A verbalização é boa e de fácil compreensão. O livro parece indicado para jogadores de clube e para os que gostam de partidas espetaculares.

Nice good

Calrsen is one of the greatest chess player of all time because he has mastered the endgames like no tohers and has mastered the Black side of some openings especially the Ruy Lopez. A study of his games will certainly improve anyone's games.Andy Soltis has done another great job. This is a companion book to his Caruana's 'Sixty Memorable Games' No chess lovers should be without them and they represent a good analysis of the best palyers of the 21st Century.By the way, the following World Chess Champions did not write well about their 'best games': Lasker, Capablanca and Botvinnik. The following never wrote one: Petrosian and Spassky.This is a companion book to t

O papel da impressão poderia ser melhor! Conteúdo muito bom, com mais comentários sobre os lances do fenômeno Carlsen que variantes longas e impraticáveis por nós humanos! Este livro do Soltis simplesmente expõe partidas e momentos sensíveis das partidas. Os livros do Zenon Franco desafiam o leitor a encontrar planos e lances, o que a meu ver instiga mais o enxadrista que procura aumentar sua força . Gostei bastante deste livro do Soltis!