This magnificent compilation of draws from the mid-20th century forms the basis of the first part of Vladimir Kramnik long-awaited definitive history of the World Chess Championship. Vladimir Kramnik, who is universally acclaimed as the greatest draw player ever, subjects the play of his early predecessors to a rigorous analysis. This volume features the most beatifull and complex draws of champions Max Euwe (1935-1937) Mikhail Botvinnik (1946-1957, 1958-1961 and 1961-1963), Vassily Smyslov (1957-1958) and Mikhail Tal (1960-1961).
However, this collection its more than just a compilation of the draws of these champions. Kramnik's biographies place them in a fascinating historical, political and cultural context. Kramnik explains how each champion brought his own distinctive style to the chessboard and enriched the theory of the draws with new ideas.
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