Overview
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New York Review of Books, 10/2017Chess Life Magazine, 11/2017New in Chess Magazine, 2017 Issue #8US Chess Federation Buying Guide, 2018Chess Life Magazine, 01/2018Chess Magazine, 01/2018New in Chess Magazine, 2018 Issue #1Chess Magazine, 02/2018Chess Life Magazine, 03/2018Chess Magazine, 03/2018Chess Magazine, 04/2018New in Chess Magazine, 2018 Issue # 5New in Chess Magazine, 2018 Issue # 6US Chess Federation Buying Guide, 2019
Book Reviews
Grandmaster Raymond Keene OBE, The Times (London)Grandmaster Andy Soltis, New York PostJohn Hartmann, Chess Life MagazineGrandmaster Raymond Keene OBE, The Spectator (U.K.) Pete Tamburro, British Chess MagazinePete Tamburro, American Chess MagazineSean Marsh, Chess MagazineGrandmaster Matthew Sadler, New In ChessFIDE Master Carsten Hansen, American Chess Magazine
Awards and Worldwide Recognition
Chess Journalists of America, 2018 Book of the YearEnglish Chess Federation, 2018 Book of the Year Final Four ShortlistFabiano Caruana, 2018 World Championship Challenger Promotional Tape
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2018 BOOK OF THE YEAR
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OVERVIEW
Carlsen vs. Karjakin – World Chess Championship – New York 2016
by Lev Alburt and Jon Crumiller
Professional Reviews
Dylan Loeb McClain
Editor-in-Chief
WC Match Organizers
“A masterful job — probably the best book on a championship that
I have ever seen. The analysis and commentary are superb and the
contributions from Kramnik raise it to the next level.”
Grandmaster Ray Keene
The Times (London)
Oct-24-2017
“Lev Alburt and Jon Crumiller have combined forces with former world
champion Vladimir Kramnik to produce a deeply considered account
of Magnus Carlsen’s narrowly successful title defence against Sergei
Karjakin in New York last year. The analysis produces the last word on
what did and should have transpired in every game while colour photos
convey a vivid impression of the visual aspects of the competition.”
John Hartmann
Chess Life, Dec 2017
“I think Carlsen vs. Karjakin to be a very fine work indeed. By bringing
Kramnik on board, they have produced something special.”
Carsten Hansen
American Chess Magazine
2018 Issue #8
“I most definitely feel it was worth the wait as it makes
for excellent reading… An important work that deserves a broad
readership.”
Date / Issue(s) Publication Circulation
2017-10-23 New York Review of Books 132,000
2017-11, 2018-01, 03 Chess Life magazine 85,000
2017-12 US Chess Federation Buying Guide 85,000
2017#8, 2018#1,#5,#6 New In Chess magazine 10,000
2018-01,02, 03, 04 Chess magazine 4,000
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BOOK REVIEWS
Reviews have been universally positive from professional reviewers as well as from the book’s target
audience. Excerpts from the reviews are provided on this page and the next page, and the full set of
reviews can be found within this packet.
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OVERVIEW
Carlsen vs. Karjakin – World Chess Championship – New York 2016
by Lev Alburt and Jon Crumiller
Professional Reviews (continued)
Pete Tamburro
Managing EditorAmerican Chess Magazine
Issue #5 / 2018
“My heart, for years, has belonged to Tal’s match book on his victory
over Botvinnik. That has now changed. This is the best match book
I’ve ever seen. Anyone who loves chess should have this on their
bookshelf.”
Sean Marsh
Chess Magazine
March 2018
“This is a very fine book and it should be of great interest for anyone
who follows world championship chess. The analysis is excellent and
accessible to all, the production values are very high and this can be
seen as the definitive work on this particular match.”
Grandmaster Matthew Sadler
New In Chess Magazine
Issue #2 / 2018
“A superb account of the match in New York with
fascinating insights by former champ Vladimir Kramnik.” “Works
extremely well… many nice touches… the book is beautifully
produced… A book worthy of a World Championship match, and an
absolute pleasure to read.”
Grandmaster Andy Soltis
New York Post
Oct-22-2017
“Vladimir Kramnik [provides] the most candid analysis of a
championship match ever made by a former champ.”
Online Reviews
Amazon.com Reviewer “One wishes there was a sixth star. This is a wonderful
book. The coverage is detailed, the notes to the games more so. This is
the best produced book on a world championship match I have seen.”
Amazon.com Reviewer “Brilliant and high value review of an amazing match.
Terrific commentary by Vladimir Kramnik, Lev Alburt, and Jon
Crumiller. If you like/love chess, get this book.”
Amazon.com Reviewer “This is the best book on a world championship match
ever produced. The notes to the games are fantastic, with a nice
mixture of verbal description of appropriate plans and concrete analysis
at the critical points. The insights from GM Kramnik scattered
throughout each game sets this book apart from others of its kind. This
book should be in every chess lovers library.”
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by Lev Alburt and Jon Crumiller
GM RAYMOND KEENE, OBE THE TIMES (LONDON) CIRCULATION: 446,000
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GM RAYMOND KEENE, OBE THE TIMES (LONDON) CIRCULATION: 446,000
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SEAN MARSH CHESS MAGAZINE CIRCULATION: 4,000
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GM MATTHEW SADLER NEW IN CHESS MAGAZINE CIRCULATION: 10,000
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Carlsen vs. Karjakin – World Chess Championship – New York 2016
by Lev Alburt and Jon Crumiller
GM MATTHEW SADLER NEW IN CHESS MAGAZINE CIRCULATION: 10,000
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GM MATTHEW SADLER NEW IN CHESS MAGAZINE CIRCULATION: 10,000
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Book Review – 2018 Issue #8
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Carlsen vs. Karjakin – World Chess Championship – New York 2016
by Lev Alburt and Jon Crumiller
CHESS JOURNALISTS OF AMERICA
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ENGLISH CHESS FEDERATION – 2018 BOOK OF THE YEAR – FINAL FOUR SHORTLIST
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FABIANO CARUANA – WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CHALLENGER – PROMOTIONAL VIDEO
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Fabiano Caruana (USA) was the Official Challenger in the 2018 World Chess Championship match. His team released a promotional video of Caruana’s preparation for the match. The promotional video prominently showed Caruana and his team using Carlsen vs. Karjakin World Chess Championship New York 2016 in their preparation for the historic match.
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