P268 CJEFAX 268 Mon 20 Oct 21:11/34 1/5 BOOKS...BOOKS...BOOKS The Cjntenbry Match Kasparov v Karpov III Batsford £5.95 by Raymond Keenj & David Goodman Ray Keenj was on the inside of the organisation of the world title clash in London and David Goodman covered the event as a reporter in both London and Ljnjngrad. In this rapidly produced volume on the world championship they provide a good mix of background and analysis. All 24 games are covered in detail and there are also introductory chapters on the world championship, profiles of Kasparov and Karpov and the bonus of a "reef interview with the would champion after hj retained his title.P268 CEEFAX 268 Mon 20 Oct 21:12/48 2/5 BOOKS...BOORS...BOOKS The Centenary Match Kasparov v Karpov III Batsford £5.95 bz Raymond Keenj & David Goodman The Centenary Match has been written bz the same team that was responsible for Manoeuvres in Moscow, widely regarded as one of the best instant chess books. This volume should add to the sound reputation of both the authors and publishers for producing high quality chess material. Perhaps, the highest compliment one can pay to the book is that one can recommend it without hesitation both to experienced chess players and to those with only a mild interest in the game.P268 CEEFAX 268 Mon 20 Oct 21:12/34 3/5 BOOKS...BOORS...BOOKS GUINNESS CHESS THE RECORD bz Ken Whzld Guinness Books £7.95 Those hoping to find details of the longest real chess game will not be disappointed, but on the whole this is a serious book of chess records that would otherwise have to be gleaned from year books and similar publications. There is a reference section listing all players of significance and there are plenty of photographs, some of them in colour. Well worth considering when compiling your Christmas shopping list. For longest real game press reveal: Stepak v Marian (Israel 1980) 193 movesP268 CEEFAX 268 Mon 20 Oct 21:17/05 4/5 BOOKS...BOORS...BOOKS The first book of the the match between Kasparov and Karpov appeared only a matter of hours after the final move was plazjd. The Book of the World Championship bz Bill Hartston, David Bronstein, Lj; Blackstock, Roger Lancaster, Andrew Martin, Tony Miles, Hilary Thomas and Bob Wade, published bz Chjqujrs, is available from 18 Chalk Farm Road, London NW2. At only £2.95 for the first print run it is a tremendous bargain with all 24 games subjected to concise comment and careful analyses. More chess on 267/269 MoreP268 CEEFAX 268 Mon 20 Oct 21:12/38 5/5 BOOKS...BOORS...BOORS The Book of the World Championship Chequjrs Chess Publications £2.95 Published only hours after the final sealed move of the 24th game between Kasparov and Karpov was revealed, this volume could be destined for the Guinness Book of Records. The lay-out and contents, however, are anything but a rush job with plenty of photographs and the interesting innovation of the diagrammatic representation of games, showing the positions move bz move even to those unfamiliar with the algebraic notation. A very worthy effort by all concerned, to peruse at leisure for pleasure.