Fire On Board 1997-2004

Alexei Shirov has dazzled and inspired a generation of chess fans with his unique brand of attacking chess. The Grandmaster, originally from Riga, Latvia, is widely regarded as one of the most aggressive and inventive chess players of the modern era, an argument backed up by his wealth of amazing games, rich in tactical fireworks and extraordinary moves. Fire on Board begins where the best-selling first edition left off in 1996. Shirov traces his progress at the top of the chess world since that year and presents a delightful collection of his favorite games, all explained in great detail to readers. * Shirov's best games, unraveled and explained by the man himself * A compilation of violent, attacking, and imaginative chess * Written by one of the world's leading playersShirov, Alexei is the author of 'Fire On Board 1997-2004', published 2005 under ISBN 9781857443820 and ISBN 1857443829.