The Inner Game

a Wonderful Achievement. So Tense, So Gripping And So Readable' Stephen Frya Remarkable Book - The Inner Gamenbsp;has All The Compulsion Of A Good Thriller' Robert Harristhe 1993 World Chess Championship Was One Of The Most Eagerly Anticipated Clashes In The Games Rich History.on One Side Was Garri Kasparov, The Greatest In A Long Line Of Russian World Champions And A Player Whose Remorseless Aggression Both In Play And In Person Seemed To Terrify His Opponents.across The Board Was Nigel Short, A Bespectacled, Guitar-playing 28-year-old Lancastrian Who Had Earned His Place In The Contest Over A Gruelling Three-year Qualification Campaign.their Epic Duel Of The Intellect Was Fought Out In The Full Glare Of The Worlds Media And The Intricacies Of The Battle Captivated Observers Around The World - Chess Experts And Novices Alike.the Inner Gamenbsp;is An Intimate And Gripping Insiders Account Of This Unique Sporting Contest. It Reveals The Secrets Of Chess At The Highest Level, From Dirty Tricks Behind The Scenes To Bugged Conversations, Stolen Tapes And Sexual Intrigue, And Opens Up The Strange Inner World Of The Chess Grandmasters, Men Of A Narrow But All-consuming Passion.'gripping Narrative.