My Life & games
by Vladimir Kramnik
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Since he first burst onto the world chess scene in 1992, displaying a maturity of play far beyond his sixteen years, Vladimir Kramnik has benn tipped as a future world champion. Still only in his mid twenties, he is now firmly consolidated in the world top three (as of 2000 when the book was published).This book describes Kramnik's rise to the elit...
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Consider Chess Exam and Training Guide by Igor Khmelnitsky. Recommended by 2 sources.
“Igor Khmelnitsky's Chess Exam And Training Guide reads like a coach's written test: 200 questions across 100 diagrams let you probe tactics, basic endgames, and pattern recognition, then check comprehensive answers. What works best is rapid self-evaluation and a practical map of concrete strengths and weaknesses without a teacher. Limitations include isolated diagram problems rather than long-game context and fairly terse explanations if you prefer move-by-move tutoring. Best used as focused practice and progress checks instead of a developmental course.”
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