This book pits readers against the grandmasters by placing them in real-game situations where there is a way to defeat a well-known player. Kongsted: "Your task is to find the moves which lead to the defeat of some of the strongest players in the world. Quite often one move can change the course of the game, and calculating with precision at the right moment can mean the difference between winning and losing. Even if you have had a lost position for a long time, you may suddenly get the chance to turn things around if your opponent drops his guard for a moment." Contains 351 puzzle positions with full solutions. All positions are taken from real game positions, and the reader is challenged to find the continuation that defeated a top-class player. Includes a self-rating system.

List of Content

004 Symbols

005 Introduction

008 1 Beat the Masters

022 Solutions for Beat the Masters

031 2 The Master Challenge - Test Yourself

035 Solutions for The Master Challenge

038 3 Beat the Grandmasters

074 Solutions for Beat the Grandmasters

097 4 The Grandmaster Challenge

125 Solutions for The Grandmaster Challenge

149 5 The Final Challenge

160 Solutions for The Final challenge

173 Index of Players