Garry Kasparov on Garry Kasparov: Part II is the second volume in a
major three-volume series made unique by the fact that it records the
greatest chess battles played by the greatest chessplayer of all-time.
Kasparov's series of historical volumes have received great critical and
public acclaim for their rigorous analysis and comprehensive detail
regarding the developments in chess that occurred both on and off the
board. Part I of this series saw Kasparov emerging as a huge talent and
eventually toppling his great rival Anatoly Karpov to gain the world
title. This volume focuses on the period from 1985-1993 which witnessed
three title defences against Karpov as well as a number of shorter
matches against elite players including Hübner, Anderssen, Timman and
Miles. This period also saw Kasparov achieve spectacular results in both
individual and team events. Kasparov won the board gold medal in three
Olympiads (Dubai 1986, Thessaloniki 1988 and Manila 1992). The late
1980s also saw the emergence of the World Cup series which Kasparov
utterly dominated, finishing either clear first or equal first at
Belfort 1988 (111/2/15), Reykjavik 1988 (11/17), Barcelona 1989 (11/16)
and Skelleftea 1989 (91/2/15). Other major tournament victories include
Brussels 1987 (81/2/11), Amsterdam 1988 (9/12), Tilburg 1989 (12/14),
Belgrade 1989 (91/211) and Linares 1990 (8/11). During the late 1980s
and early 1990s Kasparov emphasized his huge superiority over his
rivals. Despite generally adopting an uncompromising, double-edged
attacking style he almost never lost. The games in this volume feature
many masterpieces of controlled aggression played against the world's
absolute best.
