Lakdawala: The Greatest (paperback) improvers Kramnik actually defeated his mentor

Kramnik actually defeated his mentor in the world championship match in London and became the 14th world chess champion

Opening traps lurk everywhere and more often than you think

sind alle Schachspieler Künstler“ – ist das Leitmotiv dieses Buches

and especially the endgame – not only from practical games but also from various studies

Lakdawala: The Greatest (paperback) improvers Kramnik actually defeated his mentorWho is the greatest chess player of all time, the GOAT? Who is in the top ten? Let the debate ensue! How do you measure greatness? Is Morphy "greater" than Carlsen? Can such judgements be made, and do they mean anything? This fascinating topic is tackled head on in The Greatest by prolific chess author Cyrus Lakdawala. Avoiding presentism with carefully established criteria, Lakdawala considers "pure strength factors", such as dominance over peers,