Table of Contents

(1) Introduction; (2) Champions before Steinitz; (3)Wilhelm Steinitz; (4)Emanuel Lasker; (5)Jose Capablanca; (6) Alexander Alekhine

About the Author

Garry Kasparov is generally regarded as the greatest chess player ever. He was the thirteenth World Champion, holding the title between 1985 and 2000. His tournament record is second to none, featuring numerous wins in the world's major events, often by substantial margins. Over the last few years he has taken first prize in ten consecutive major international events.