Jan Timman: 4 books
Timman's Titans
My World Chess Champions
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2016
The Stories and the Games: Alekhine – Euwe – Botvinnik – Smyslov – Tal - Petrosian – Spassky – Fischer - Karpov – KasparovFor many years Jan Timman was one of the best chess players in the world. He combined his brilliant successes on the board with a passion for writing and meticulously...
Fischer World Champion
The Acclaimed Classic About the 1972 Fischer-Spassky Match
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2014
In 1972 Bobby Fischer famously beat Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union in Reykjavik to win the world title. This book tells the classic story of that match, including the perplexing prelude and the dramatic games. This is a NEW EDITION following the death of Bobby Fischer, with a new introductory tribute...
On The Attack
The Art of Attacking Chess According to the Modern Masters
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2014
A world famous grandmaster explains the modern style of attacking chess to amateur chess players. Jan Timman teaches how to build up an advantage in the game and how to convert that advantage into an aggressive strategy and into great attacking moves. He has selected the most instructive attacking games...
The Longest Game
The Five Kasparov/Karpov Matches for the World Chess Championship
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2019
On September 10, 1984, Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov appeared on the stage of the Hall of Columns in Moscow for the first game of their match for the World Chess Championship. The clash between the reigning champion and his brazen young challenger was highly anticipated, but no one could have...