Bent Larsen´s Best Games (K-5159)

Bent Larsen's uncompromising style and his unorthodox thinking made him popular with chess players all around the globe.

In 1967/1968 Larsen won five international elite events in a row, a truly spectacular achievement. His successes were such that Bobby Fischer let him play first board in the legendary Soviet Union vs. the World match in Belgrade in 1970.

Bent Larsen also was a highly original chess writer and an extremely productive chess journalist. Not surprisingly the first chess book that Magnus Carlsen ever studied was written by the strongest Scandinavian player before him.

This collection brings together more than 120 of Bent Larsen’s games, selected and annotated by himself. His comments are lucid, to the point, often humorous and always instructive. Together, these games are a tribute to his genius  and a continuous joy to read and play through.

Garry Kasparov: 
“One of the most colorful players of the 20th century.”

Alfonso Romero Holmes, former Spanish Chess Champion: 
“One of the best books in the entire history of chess. A masterpiece.”

Davide Nastasio, ChessCafe:
"I have long wanted to have a collection of Larsen’s games in algebraic notation. Unfortunately, the previous books were all in descriptive. Larsen’s writing style is very pleasant, and accessible to the widest range of players (..) He shares many nice anecdotes and compelling insights."

Anatoly Karpov:
"Of the many chess masters I have met, Bent is the most original."

Leonard Barden, The Guardian:
"A collection of 120 of the legend’s games annotated in his lucid, humorous and instructive style. An evocative book, and an excellent read."