Encompassing some 80 players, this book charts the history of chess through an historical overview of its greatest exponents, from ancient masters such as Lopez, Leonardo and Greco to modern practitioners such as Kasparov, Short and Anand. It examines their playing styles, their often idiosyncratic personalities, and their greatest games, which are illustrated with chessboard diagrams.
- ISBN10 0851125549
- ISBN13 9780851125541
- Publish Date 9 August 1996
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 3 December 1998
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Guinness World Records Limited
- Format Paperback
- Pages 224
- Language English