End Game: Kasparov Vs. Short

By Dominic Lawson

Book Overview

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517598108
• ISBN13: 9780517598108
• Release Date: June 1994
• Publisher: Harmony
• Length: 253 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A Very Engaging Read

I thoroughly enjoyed this blow-by-blow account of the 1993 World Chess Championships between Kasparov and Short. Although biased (pro-Short - and the author admits to that biase up-front), the book provides the uninitiated with an insight into the world of the chess Grandmaster.

An Entertaining Tour of World Championship Chess

This book allows anyone who has been bitten by the chess bug to enjoy the natural drama created by this match. The author gives enough, but not too much, interesting detail regarding the squabbles and politics involved in setting up a championship match. The author's greatest accomplishment was the way he used his narrative to create suspense and excitement in each game. Some might argue that the book was more exciting than the match itself that involved a rather one-sided victory for Kasparov. Finally, the author does not require the readers to possess advanced chess knowledge. A good read for any chess maven.