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Introduction
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Garry Kasparov: The Greatest Player of
All Time
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Early Days (1963-1979)
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Exploding onto the Scene (1979-1983)
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Winning and Securing the Championship
(1984-1986)
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The Battle Within FIDE (1986-1992)
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The Schism (1993-2000)
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The Once and Future Champion
(2000-2004)
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How to Read Chess Notation
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Game #1: Please Allow Me to Introduce
Myself
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Lesson: Take advantage of pawn weakness.
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Game #2: It's My Line, Now!
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Lesson: Get defenders out of the way.
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Game #3: Champion of the World (Junior
Style)
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Lesson: Target the f7 square!
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Game #4: When the Cats are Away, the
Rats Invade
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Lesson: Don't leave your king alone.
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Game #5: It's Never Too Early for a
Refutation
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Lesson: Castle ... or else!
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Game #6: The Tale of the Travelling
Bishop
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Lesson: The bishop is a long-distance runner.
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Game #7: A Kingdom for a Horse
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Lesson: Make an offer that can't be refused.
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Game #8: They're Just Pawns
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Lesson: Breaking pawns.
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Game #9: Got You at Last, Tiger!
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Lesson: Open files are express lanes to victory!
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Game #10: Starting Off on the Right
Foot
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Lesson: When the coast is clear, the king can join the
fun.
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Game #11: Earning the Title Shot
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Lesson: Stick with your plan.
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Game #12: A Spanish Adventure in
Holland
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Lesson: Make something out of nothing.
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Game #13: World Champion at Last!
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Lesson: Prepare your counterattack.
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Game # 14: Drama in the Theater
District
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Lesson: The powerful stare of the bishop.
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Game #15: Teaching the Student a
Lesson
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Lesson: Navigating the opening labyrinth.
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Game #16: Top of the World!
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Lesson: Critical positions need the most work.
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Game #17: New Year's Resolution Just
Win, Beautifully!
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Lesson: Man-an-man coverage.
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Game #18: Breaking Down the Wall
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Lesson: Play your opening persistently.
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Game # 19: The Next Generation
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Lesson: Open file, double rooks.
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Game #20: Fortune Favors the Brave
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Lesson: Play boldly, no matter how strong the
opposition.
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Kasparov's First Place Achievements
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Recommended Reading
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Index of Openings
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Index of Opponents
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Glossary
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