Win Like Karpov!

Learn to Play Chess Like Anatoly Karpov

Win Like Karpov!
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Weight: 1.4375
Author: Ron Henley
Publication Date: May 20, 2012
Notation Type: FAN - Figurine
Page Count: 380 Pages

Book Description

Win Like Karpov! begins with extensive Biography and Openings sections. There are four Karpov Early Games and six Karpov Classics. We then look at Karpov Middlegames and Karpov Tactics. The key to Karpov's amazing success lies in the 140 page Karpov Endgames broken down by category. Karpov's Secret Weapon looks at ten victories in his favorite ending! The inclusion of 94 photos will bring back fond memories to the chess history connoisseur.

About the Author(s)

Ron W. Henley earned the FIDE International Grandmaster title at the Madame Suharto Cup in Indonesia in 1982. He has also won events in Colombia, Mexico and Switzerland. He is the author of numerous award-winning books and producer of over sixty chess videos. Throughout the 1990's Mr. Henley was Chief Trainer to the Twelfth World Champion Anatoly Karpov for nine matches. In 1996 he coached the US Team at the World Youth Championships in Cannes, France. He also sponsored and trained US Women's Champion Irina Krush and US Champion Hikaru Nakamura early in their brilliant careers.

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