by Lubomir Ftacnik, Danny Kopec, and Walter Browne, 453pp. (Quality Chess 2009)

In this collaboration between three highly experienced authors the eighteen best chess players of the world in the 21st century are presented to the reader with four deep annotated games and an illuming portrait. These players are: Anand, Kramnik, Topalov, Morozevich, Svidler, Mamedyarov, Shirov, Leko, Ivanchuk, Aronian (the top 10 January 2008) the stars likely to dominate in the next decade, Karjakin, Carlsen, Radjabov, Wang Yue, Ponomariov and Grischuk, the best female player ever, Judith Polgar, as well as World Championship finalist and comeback kid, American star Gata Kamsky.

Lubomir Ftacnik is a Slovakian Grandmaster and famous chess author. Danny Kopec is an American International Master and the author of several excellent books on chess. Walter Browne is an American Grandmaster with many years at the absolute top.

"An Impressive Anthology... A beautifully produced 18-player anthology... Exceptional photographs enhance the content... a great collection of 72 games... an outstanding book, a beautiful gallery of great players." - GM Lubomir Kavalek, The Washington Post

"Champions of the New Millennium is the rare chess book that can be read for both pleasure and instruction... a beautiful book... over 100 beautiful color photos... very attractively priced at $29.95 and would make an excellent Christmas present. Highly recommended." - IM John Donaldson

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