The Anand Files

The Anand Files offers a detailed insight into the strategies Viswanathan Anand used to win three World Championship chess matches in a row. It takes the reader behind the scenes to show the inner workings of Team Anand, including pre-game planning and preparing opening novelties, some of which have yet to be used.

Meticulously researched over several years, during which the author conducted numerous interviews with members of Team Anand, this book follows Anand and his team of seconds for his dramatic matches against Kramnik, Topalov and Gelfand. The reader will gain a deep understanding of how top chess players work on their game and deal with the stress of elite competition. Over a hundred color photographs illustrate the story.

About the author

By Michiel Abeln

Summary

The Anand Files offers a detailed insight into the strategies Viswanathan Anand used to win three World Championship chess matches. It takes the reader behind the scenes to show the inner workings of Team Anand, including pre-game planning and preparing opening novelties. Over a hundred colour photographs illustrate the story.

Product details

• Authors: Michiel Abeln
• Publisher: Quality Chess UK LLP
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781784830915
• ISBN: 978-1-78483-091-5
• No. of pages: 512
• Dimensions: 171 mm x 240 mm x 27 mm
• Weight: 952 g
• Illustrations: 136 colour photographs
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Games, quizzes; GAMES / Chess, Games / Gamebooks / Crosswords