A monumental work on both the modern and contemporary history of chess. The greatest player of all time, Garry Kasparov, presents his "Great Predecessors," the major protagonists of the chess world. His main goal is to showcase the rapid evolution of the game through the chess practices of world champions.
However, this particular work is more than just a collection of these champions' games. It is their presentation within an exciting historical, political, and cultural context.