Battle of the Minds: How Viswanathan Anand Became the King of Chess (Magic Makers)

‘The pieces looked like lifeless soldiers. But in Vishy’s mind, they were alive.’ To everyone else, the chessboard was just black-and-white squares. To Vishy, it was a fantastical world of leaping knights, swooping bishops, shape-shifting pawns and clever queens. With Amma as his opponent, every match was a battle of wits waiting to unfold. Could Vishy outsmart Amma and find the winning move? And could these early games prepare him for the greatest chess stages in the world?