Ivanchuk has finished first in all major tournaments in the world, at times with astonishing supremacy and always with deeply creative chess. The Ukrainian wizard, immensely popular with pros and amateurs alike, has been a member of the world elite for more than twenty years and is one of the most active players on the international circuit. “Chuky, you’re a genius.” Leading grandmasters have been heard to whisper these words, impressed with yet another brilliancy of Vassily Ivanchuk. However, in some respects, he has even surpassed them: Ivanchuk has finished ahead of myself and Karpov in tournaments, whereas his great predecessors practically never achieved such a success, where they finished in front of the entire elite of their day.-Garry Kasparov Reseña del editor: Ivanchuk continues the line of great players who never became world champion, such as Keres and Korchnoi. Do you see yourself as a real lover of the game? Then you cannot afford to miss this book.-Vedder " " Kalinichenko's work is an homage to the greatest lover of our game which is long overdue.-Mario Ziegler "Rochade Europa Magazine "Īlmost all the games selected are little jewels. The book begins with a portrait of Ivanchuk which not only throws light on the beginning of his career, but also deals, in an interesting way that was new to me, with his well-known form swings.
Kalinichenko's analysis is competent and instructive.-Dennis Monokroussos "The Chess Mind "" There are wins over Kasparov, Kramnik, Anand, Carlsen, Aronian, Topalov, Caruana, Karjakin and pretty much every other great player of the past 20 years generally multiple wins. Ivanchuk's best games are exceptional and distinctive, and this book will give you a good taste of his greatness as a player. The games and analysis are of extraordinary quality and will reward those who wish to improve their chess or simply relish great games.-Raymond Keene "The Sunday Times " This book presents his best games with extensive annotations and shines light on his creations from different angles.-Martin Rieger "Schachwelt " That is why his games are so instructive for beginners as well as professionals. Ivanchuk's style is quite technical, he is always trying to find the truth at the board. British Chess MagazineĪn eye-opening measure of Ivanchuk's greatness.-David R. The first major work on this most enigmatic of champions. Ivanchuk has the ability to tie up the greatest players in knots. The games are fascinating and very well analyzed.
An eye-opening measure of Ivanchuk's greatness.
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