First Edition, First Printing. -- Karpov inherited the chess throne from Bobby Fischer and kept it for ten years. Here, Karpov tells his story of learning chess at age 4, chess culture in the Soviet Union, tales of his opponents, and his philosophy of the game of chess. Includes photos. Translated from Russian by Todd Bludeau. -- Hardcover. Condition: fine, with fine dust jacket. ISBN 0689120605. Seller Inventory # 36480

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Title: Karpov on Karpov; Memoirs of a Chess World ...

Publisher: New York, Atheneum.

Publication Date: 1991

Binding: Hardcover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: 1st Edition

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One of the chess world's greatest champions describes his early start in the game, his winning of the world championship at age twenty-four, his bitter rivalry with Gary Kasparov, and his encounters with Bobby Fischer

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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Russian

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