Mind Master Paperback

GM Anand has always been universally appreciated in chess. This chess autobiography is direct, honest, and charming...just like him. One warning though: It's written to and for chess players. Non-chess players would probably find it awkward and boring...just like chess!

A nicely written book full of interesting anecdotes. A modest amount of chess knowledge would be desirable but not required.

I am an avid chess player and a big fan of Vishy. The book was good overall, but I gave it a four star rating because it didn’t seem to have a solid identity. It’s a little bit of a memoir, a bit autobiography, partly a chess book (obviously), and has a self-help aspect. I recommend if you want to learn more about how elite players prepare behind the scenes and think over the board.

Anand shares his experiences and insights into becoming a 5 Time World Chess Champion. It’s not just what you know on the board, but the behind the scenes that pull it all together to become a World Class Chess Champion. The ups and downs, with the support of family and friends. This is an excellent read with colored photographs at the end. Highly recommended for all chess fans and future chess champions.

Vishy has proved that along with Talent, having dedication and perseverance is the key to become successful in any path one chooses.It is a must read not only for Chess aficionados but also people who are interested in understanding the Chess Champ's journey.

Per my husband's review:This book is personal because Vishy shared his ups and downs, what it is like to compete on Chess World Championships, lessons which he learned from life. etc. Wow!I wish there would be more chess books like this.

Thoroughly entertaining and full of useful anecdotes. Vishy Anand has stories to tell and he knows how to tell them.

As a chess player, I enjoyed the behind the scene accounts of the life of a professional chess player and the emotional ups and downs. As a fan of Anand, it was a nice glimpse into his life.

Nesse livro aprendemos com Anand tornou-se GM e, alguns anos depois, Campeão Mundial. Mostra o lado humano, bem como sua preparação: humilde e dedicado.Foi o primeiro GM indiano, narrando a pressão emocional, que tudo superou ao lado da esposa Aruna, também sua empresária. Destaca a importância dos amigos.Ao praticamente aposentar-se criou uma escola nos moldes soviéticos plantando as sementes da nova geração, como Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa e Gukesh, por exemplo, Enxadristas profissionais.Para ler e reler :-)

Fully of information and insights into the life and professionsal game of chess. Definitely a good read.

A magnificent read. The honesty in which Anand is going though his memories is remarkable. Highly recommended to chess lover and novice alike.

This is just a fantastic book that I read cover to cover. It is incredibly interesting although it falls short on two accounts: It has not been properly edited and therefore some grammatical errors remain and when things are supposedly explained to the general public a potpourri of advance and very simple stuff is mixed up. As an experienced chess player its easy for me to understand, not so sure about the 'general public' (For example references to the Sicilian Dragon employed by Kasparov in the 1995 match).Having said all that is truly a fantastic book that I just couldn't put down and read cover to cover non stop...

Viswanathan Anand is the first and only World Chess Champion from India and his work and tremendous successes in the game have created a wealth of talent to emerge from the country that is currently a major force in the world of chess.In this book he gives us a look at his life and major moments that defined it. It is a very good read filled with stories of his childhood and early chess successes followed by becoming the first Grandmaster in Indian history and eventually candidate for the World Title culminating in winning the championship.One doesn't need a chess set to read the book, there are only a few diagrams and those are designed to highlight a point he was making in that chapter.Anand does dish a bit of dirt on the players that he has crossed paths with over the years but not too much as to make the book an act of revenge on anyone.Recommended.