Karpov's strategic wins 1: the making of a champion: 1961-1985, paperback/tibor karolyi

Anatoly Karpov is one of the chess worlds greatest World Champions, with his prime strength being his subtle maneuvering and positional play.

Many of his opponents have been baffled by the profundity of his strategies, but here Karolyi explains Karpovs genius.

This volume features Karpovs most entertaining and instructive strategic wins from 1961-1985 as the Russian star proved he was a worthy successor to Bobby Fischers title.

The book starts with Karpov as a precocious youngster and tells the story of the making of a champion.

About the Author: Tibor Karolyi of Budapest, Hungary, is an International Master, award-winning author and renowned chess trainer.

Karolyi coached Peter Leko, a former World Championship challenger, during Lekos teenage years when in the space of four years Leko improved from promising junior to grandmaster.