Taimanov's Selected Games by Mark Taimanov

Grandmaster Mark Taimanov is one of the most consistently successful players of the post-war era. A grandmaster since 1952, he twice qualified as a Candidate for the World Championship, won the Soviet Championship in 1956, and the World Veterans' Championship in 1993. He has made significant contributions to opening theory and is the author of numerous opening books.

In this highly instructive collection, Taimanov presents an annotated selection of the best games from his long and illustrious career. The 60 deeply annotated games are grouped by strategic motif to maximize instructional value, revealing Taimanov's personal approach to chess and his mastery of positional play.

Mark Taimanov holds the distinction (along with Geller) of participating in a record 23 Soviet Championships.

Paperback, 198 pages, Everyman Publishing. Translated by Ken Neat.