Magnus Carlsen: 60 Memorable Games

My daughter chose the gift herself, she liked it very much, and held it every day

Nice good

A must for the serious chess player.

Excellent just set alongside Fischer’s book

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.

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.

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

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.