This book tells the remarkable story of Kramnik´s top-level clashes, while providing an exciting view behind the scenes of the chess world. Added to this are Kramnik´s own comments on some of his most memorable games, as well as numerous colour photographs.

"Art and chess are just different fields, in which the same poetry finds expression." - Vladimir Kramnik, 14th World Chess Champion

"Vladimir Kramnik is one of the most talented players, perhaps THE most talented player, whom I have met in my chess career... There are some positions, like for example with the bishop pair or with a central passed pawn, which he played as if with divine inspiration." - Artur Yusupov

Carsten Hensel is a sports manager, event organizer and journalist, who was Kramnik?s long-time manager.

256 Seiten, englisch, gebunden, 1. bearbeitete und erweiterte Auflage 2018, original erschienen 2018