34th Chess Olympiad - Istanbul 2000

We are proud to announce the release of an ebook that many modern chess fans have been waiting for. We travel back to the turn of the century to Turkey, to relive one of the most exciting Olympiads. The Great Book of Chess Olympiads: Istanbul 2000 is now available!

Forget about historical chronicles for a moment. We are going back to times that many of us remember well - when the absolute gods of chess reigned supreme, and the Polish team fought on equal terms with the powerhouses.

What will you find in this monumental work?

• A True GIANT: This is not a book, it is an encyclopedia. Over 2,100 pages of detailed chronicle, day by day, round by round. This is the most complete study of this Olympiad ever produced.
• A Constellation of Stars: Watch Kasparov, Kramnik, Anand, Ivanchuk, Shirov, Gelfand, and Adams battle for medals for their countries. This is the era of titans in full glory.
• "Exclusive - Complete Games": In keeping with the series' philosophy, Krzysztof Puszczewicz performed a titanic effort, collecting all available games, including many with unique, original annotations by the players themselves.
• The Polish Story: Follow the phenomenal performance of the Polish team (including Macieja, Krasenkow, Blehm), who came within reach of medals and shocked the chess world.
• Behind the Scenes and Dramas: Discover the dynamics within Russia's star-studded team and learn the unknown facts behind the sensational results of individual rounds.

"34th Chess Olympiad - Istanbul 2000" is a time machine to the last "classical" Olympiad before the era of total computer domination. It is essential reading for anyone who grew up on Kasparov's and Anand's games.

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