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How Life Imitates Chess

Making the Right Moves, from the Board to the Boardroom

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How Life Imitates Chess

By: Garry Kasparov
Narrated by: Garry Kasparov, Adam Grupper
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How Life Imitates Chess is a primer on how to think, make decisions, prepare strategies, and anticipate the future. Kasparov has distilled the lessons he learned over a lifetime as a chess grandmaster to cover the practical side - tactics, strategy, preparation, as well as the subtler, more human arts of using memory, intuition, and imagination. It's a remarkably honest audiobook in which Kasparov, one of the world's most celebrated and successful competitors, details both his blunders and his victories, always with the intent to enable readers to absorb his lessons and do better for themselves.©2007, 2008 Garry Kasparov (P)2007 Audio Renaissance, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishers LLC Career Success Forecasting & Strategic Planning Management & Leadership Leadership

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"A business manual by the champion-turned-activist [is] a no-brainer. The book is serious, readable, and offer[s] real insight...engaging...Kasparov fans will find much to enjoy." ( Publishers Weekly)
"It's clear from this enjoyable offering that the champion's gifts are not confined to the chessboard and those same qualities are now to be employed at making the planet a more livable place." ( Chess Life)
Strategic Insights • Practical Applications • Excellent Narration • Authentic Introspection • Motivational Content
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I am looking a coach and right direction for my 6yr old son to learn chess and master it . This book is helpful. Pls recommend any other must read book and articles or some great coach who can help my son to become a great chess player .

Awesome

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I would read and listen to it over and over again until it resonates. recommend to all.

Great book i really loved it

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As A lover of chess and life, I must say that this audio book is terrific.

A great read!

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Kasparov writes as well in book form as he does in his columns. Direct and to the point. The book is also read very well by Grupper

Excellent book

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A very enjoyable book that gives me more desire to make strategic moves in my life. The politicalness of the book gets a bit heavy towards the end, but still worth it.

Urge to play Chess, rising..

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an esencial book for chess lovers. highly recommended, improves your chess habilities and life ones.

sensational

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An amazing narrator tells the story of Gary’s chess life in conjunction with how life imitates the board of 64 squares, and how strategy is involved in everything we do. I’ve listened to this audio presentation twice and have majorly enjoyed the content, as well as absorbed a deal of wise information. It’s not the best book for “new tactics” per-say, but rather recognizing key approaches to a successful life.

A beautiful balance of chess and life

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This book was much better than I expected. I must read if you are a fan of Gary Kasparov. it had more to do with chess psychology and strategy than I expected which was good for me. I loved the chess world anecdotes and application for daily life.

Much better than I expected

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Astounding. Whether you are a chess player, a business leader, a negotiator, an artist or one just looking to better navigate day to day ways to achieve success, this book is in depth and detailed but clear and made accessible to the layman, with theory as well as case studies in chess, business, military and political history. And peppered with humor, confident humility and a rallying of positive motivation.

An incredible and mandatory read to nuture genius

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10/10 I could not stop listening. It was amazing. Love the words of Kasparov

10/10 Couldn't stop listening

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