(I'm sorry for replying to my own message) I'd really appreciate if anybody who possess the book in English could let me know how many chapters it has (if my edition was shortened, I'd want to read lacking chapters in English)
How Life Imitates Chess (Kasparov) - One or Two Editions
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Hello Daimonion,
"How Life Imitates Chess" is a fascinating read. I went to my library to check the number of chapters in my English edition. But I'm afraid you might not like the answer. Instead of 15 or 17 chapters, my edition has 19 chapters. My edition is from Arrow Books, published in 2008.
I hope this helps, but I'm not sure it does.
Jun 30, 2017
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I've seen only the 2007 version in a library copy, which has 15 chapters. Just look on Amazon.com to see if there are newer, longer versions.
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[OPENING MATERIAL]
Opening Gambit
The secret of success
Why chess?
A map of the mind
Better decision--making cannot be taught, but it can be self-taught
PART I
Chapter 1--The Lesson
Personal lessons from the world champion
Becoming aware of the process
Chapter 2--Strategy
Success at any speed
"Why?" turns tacticians into strategists
An ever-expanding example
Play your own game
You cannot always determine the battlefield
A frequently changed strategy is the same as no strategy
Don't watch the competition more than you watch yourself
Once you have a strategy, employing it is a matter of desire
Chapter 3--Strategy and Tactics at Work
Element of surprise
A genius for development
Sticking with a plan
Confidence and the time factor
Never give in--never, never, never
Chapter 4--Calculation
Calculation must be focused and disciplined
Imagination, calculation, and my greatest game
Chapter 5--Talent
Recognizing the patterns in our lives
The power of fantasy
Fantasy can cut through fog
Developing the habit of imagination
Be aware of your routines, then break them
Chapter 6--Preparation
Results are what matter
Inspiration vs. perspiration
Preparation pays off in many ways
Turning a game into a science
Targeting ourselves for efficiency
PART II
Chapter 7--MTQ: Material, Time, Quality
Evaluation trumps calculation
Material, the fundamental element
Time is money
When time matters most
The third factor: quality
What makes a bishop bad?
Putting the elements into action
Double-edged evaulation
Personal return on investment
MTQ on the home front
Chapter 8--Exchanges and Imbalances
Freezing the game
The search for compensation
The laws of thermodynamics, chess, and quality of life
Strategy on the browser battlefield
All change comes at a cost
Overextending our reach
Chapter 9--Phases of the Game
Know why we make each move we make
Art is born from creative conflict
Make sure a good peace follows a good war
Eliminating phase bias
Don't bring a knife to a gunfight
Chapter 10--The Attacker's Advantage
Flexing your intuition leads to strong decision-making
The aggression double standard
The initiative rarely rings twice
An attacker by choice
The transition from imitator to innovator
The will to attack
PART III
Chapter 11--Question Success
Success is the enemy of future success
The gravity of past success
Competition and anticomplacency tactics
In favor of contradiction
The difference between better and different
Chapter 12--The Inner Game
The game can be won before you get to the board
The storm before the calm
Don't get distracted while trying to distract
Breaking the spell of pressure
Staying objective when the chips are down
Pretenders to the crown and fatal flaws
Chapter 13--Man vs. Machine
Enter the machines
And a child shall lead us
Kasparov vs. Deep Blue
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em
Staying out of the comfort zone
Chapter 14--Intuition
We know more than we understand
Intuition vs. analysis
How long is long enough?
The perils of ignoring a trend
Chapter 15--Crisis Point
One single moment
Detecting a crisis before it's a crisis
Learning from a crisis
A final chess story: the crisis in Seville
Must-win strategy
Errors on both sides
Keeping a grip on the title
[CONCLUDING MATERIAL]
Endgame
The fight in Russia today
Your life is your preparation
No more secrets
Epilogue
A strategy for democracy
Glossary
Acknowledgments
Index
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Kasparov, Garry, and Mig Greengard. 2007. How Life Imitates Chess: Making the Right Moves, From the Board to the Boardroom. New York, NY: Bloomsbury USA.
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By the way, in 4-5 days I expect to be done with my own book that I expect to rival Kasparov's book, whereupon I will begin submitting it to publishers.
Jun 30, 2017
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#5
Thank you very much for your responses! I've checked my book and it has exactly the same contents as the one in Sqod's entry. However, as it seems, there is one another edition (nf2000), which has 19 chapters! You can see it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Imitates-Chess-Garry-Kasparov/dp/0099489864#reader_0099489864
P.S. Nf2000, I do appreciate your effort and help. Thank you!
P.P.S. I'm looking forward to seeing your book published, Sqod. Good luck!
I've just bought the book by G. Kasparov titled "How Life Imitates Chess". I bought it in my native language, which is Polish. To my surprise, however, I've found only 15 chapters inside it, despite the fact that I had earlier seen 17 chapters in the English edition. Has my native language edition been shortened, or does it mean that there are two editions in English (one with two additional chapters). I'd appreciate any clarification of this issue.