The renowned chess master explains how, in life, we play a game of strategy; chess and life are interlinked: life, says Garry Kasparov, mimics chess.

With the grace of an experienced storyteller, the mysterious and adventurous Kasparov describes how each phase of the game corresponds to everyday problems and how one must learn to recognize, evaluate, and overcome them.

The secrets of success are proper assessment, precision, self-confidence, knowledge of the opponent, intuition, optimism—a whole philosophy that applies to any arduous game one wishes or must win.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]