Petrosian's Legacy

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Rating: 3 from 5 by Amazon
Author: Tigran Petrosian 
Pages: 144 pages
Publisher: Ishi Press, 2012
Language: English
ISBN-10: 4871874222

Translated from Russian compilation originally titled "Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian Chess Lectures". This book containing lectures, articles, and lessons from Petrosian himself.
What is most surprising is this book is virtually unknown in the
Western chess world. One would imagine that every chess
enthusiast would have this important book in his chess library. One cannot find this book listed anywhere in the places where one would expect to find such books.

"This book is a truly creative modern work . . . A treasure for those who want to study chess properly."

Garry Kasparov

One of the great teachers of all times, former World Champion Tigran Petrosian, simply and honesty reveals many of his chess secrets in this book. It is a book that will benefit master and beginner alike, even as his teachings have influenced our present great champion, Garry Kasparov. By itself the chapter on his match with Fischer, with its many insights and behind the scenes maneuvering, is more than worth the price of this book. But there is much, much more. Far better than I could ever hope to tell it, it is told by a great and appreciative Garry Kasparov in a warm and honest introduction that expresses his true feelings for this great man. You must read it.

Arnold Denker

Grandmaster

Former US Chess Champion

Tigran Petrosian (1929-1984) was World Chess Champion from 1963 to 1969 and was one of the strongest players in the world throughout his lengthy career. 

His style of play was the opposite of what others said it was. Others characterized his play as "dull" and "drawish". However, statistics prove that while others considered his play to be dull by their standards, it was not drawish.

Petrosian had the lowest percentage of draws of any top grandmaster in the world. Whereas Tal is considered to have been the opposite of Petrosian, with daring sacrificial attacks, in reality Tal drew more games than Petrosian did. Similarly, Fischer whose play was characterized by direct assaults, nevertheless drew more games than Petrosian did.

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