A fascinating excursion through some of the most brilliant chess games!This book by International Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan provides a move-by-move account of the best chess games of the last 25 years, played by the world’s most formidable chess players. With an authoritative voice that is by turns poetic and analytical, Seirawan serves as host on a fascinating excursion through these historical chess games, providing insights into and explanations of the significant moves, or “brilliancies,” as the chess-literate say. Seirawan begins each game with a description of the historical atmosphere of the chess world–at the time the game was played. When he delves into the game itself, he starts with the reasoning behind the opening moves. From there he provides both a play-by-play of the game and an analytical commentary, all the while examining the moves in terms of piece development and possible tactical and strategic opportunities. Along the way, a handful of the players are profiled in biographies. In WINNING CHESS BRILLIANCIES, you get a taste of the most dazzling chess combinations, devious strategies, and downright cruel blows as world champions throw caution to the wind and risk it all! You’ll delight as the author takes these awe-inspiring and controversial games and makes them enjoyable and easy to understand.