Artikelnummer
LXMISTYCG
Autor
The Youngest Chess Grandmaster in the World
at 12 Years, 4 Months, and 25 Days
Eigenschaften
203 Seiten, kartoniert, New in Chess, 1. Auflage 2022
In this revealing self-portrait of Abhimanyu Mishra, he tells the story of a highly ambitious family project. Supported by his father, mother and sister, Abhi sets out to beat a nineteen-year-old world record. He wants to become the Youngest Chess Grandmaster in the World.
In June 2021, at the height of the Covid pandemic, he succeeds against all odds.
Abhi was born on February 5, 2009. On June 30, 2021, he became the youngest grandmaster in the world at 12 years 4 months and 25 days.
In this book, he explains the extraordinary training methods of his father, who not only helped Abhi develop his talents and fighting spirit but also selected his professional chess coaches to constantly improve his skills. Together they travelled from New Jersey to Budapest, Hungary, for the last part of the journey a non-stop barrage of chess games to secure the necessary results.
‘The pressure was immense both for me and my opponent. It was a dead equal game and I decided to sacrifice my Knight for a pawn. It was right at this moment that my opponent gave in to the severe time pressure and ended up making a mistake. After a few moves, GM Leon resigned. I had won the game. I went out and saw Bapu waiting for me. I rushed to him and gave him a big hug. I had become the youngest Grandmaster in the entire world. I had beaten a nineteen-year-old world record. I should have been jumping with excitement, but my heart was so full that I ended up teary-eyed in the arms of my father.’
Abhimanyu Mishra (born February 5, 2009) is an American chess prodigy from New Jersey. On June 30, 2021, he became the youngest grandmaster in the world at the of 12 years 4 months and 25 days, beating a nineteen year old record.
In June 2021, at the height of the Covid pandemic, he succeeds against all odds.
Abhi was born on February 5, 2009. On June 30, 2021, he became the youngest grandmaster in the world at 12 years 4 months and 25 days.
In this book, he explains the extraordinary training methods of his father, who not only helped Abhi develop his talents and fighting spirit but also selected his professional chess coaches to constantly improve his skills. Together they travelled from New Jersey to Budapest, Hungary, for the last part of the journey a non-stop barrage of chess games to secure the necessary results.
‘The pressure was immense both for me and my opponent. It was a dead equal game and I decided to sacrifice my Knight for a pawn. It was right at this moment that my opponent gave in to the severe time pressure and ended up making a mistake. After a few moves, GM Leon resigned. I had won the game. I went out and saw Bapu waiting for me. I rushed to him and gave him a big hug. I had become the youngest Grandmaster in the entire world. I had beaten a nineteen-year-old world record. I should have been jumping with excitement, but my heart was so full that I ended up teary-eyed in the arms of my father.’
Abhimanyu Mishra (born February 5, 2009) is an American chess prodigy from New Jersey. On June 30, 2021, he became the youngest grandmaster in the world at the of 12 years 4 months and 25 days, beating a nineteen year old record.
| EAN | 9789493257412 |
|---|---|
| Gewicht | 560 g |
| Hersteller | New in Chess |
| Medium | Buch |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2022 |
| Autor | Abhimanyu Mishra |
| Sprache | Englisch |
| Auflage | 1 |
| ISBN-13 | 9789493257412 |
| Seiten | 203 |
| Einband | kartoniert |
007 Foreword
009 Chapter 1) Out of the cradle, onto the board
014 Chapter 2) Rome was not built in a day
028 Chapter 3) Age is just a number
038 Chapter 4) Nothing you cannot win
049 Chapter 5) Of goals greater, bigger, better
097 Chapter 6) The many falls before the sprint, against all odds
173 Chapter 7) You know how it feels to be in wonderland? I do!
187 Chapter 8) Through the eyes of my mentors
199 Index of names
201 Explanation of symbols
202 Important links
009 Chapter 1) Out of the cradle, onto the board
014 Chapter 2) Rome was not built in a day
028 Chapter 3) Age is just a number
038 Chapter 4) Nothing you cannot win
049 Chapter 5) Of goals greater, bigger, better
097 Chapter 6) The many falls before the sprint, against all odds
173 Chapter 7) You know how it feels to be in wonderland? I do!
187 Chapter 8) Through the eyes of my mentors
199 Index of names
201 Explanation of symbols
202 Important links
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