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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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CHESS JOURNALISTS OF AMERICA

WINNER

2018 BOOK OF THE YEAR

Carlsen vs. Karjakin – Advertisements, Book Reviews, and Awards as of December 2018 2

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.


OVERVIEW



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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NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS CIRCULATION: 132,000

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October 23, 2017

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CHESS LIFE MAGAZINE CIRCULATION: 85,000

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November 2017

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NEW IN CHESS MAGAZINE CIRCULATION: 10,000

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2017 Issue #8

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US CHESS FEDERATION BUYING GUIDE CIRCULATION: 85,000

December 2017

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January 2018

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CHESS MAGAZINE CIRCULATION: 4,000

January 2018

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2018 Issue #1

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February 2018

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March 2018


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March 2018

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April 2018

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2018 Issue #5

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2018 Issue #6

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US CHESS FEDERATION BUYING GUIDE CIRCULATION: 85,000

December 2018

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GM RAYMOND KEENE, OBE THE TIMES (LONDON) CIRCULATION: 446,000

Chess Column – October 24, 2017


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GM ANDY SOLTIS NEW YORK POST CIRCULATION: 230,600



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JOHN HARTMANN CHESS LIFE MAGAZINE CIRCULATION: 85,000

Chess Column (page 1 of 2) – December 2017


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JOHN HARTMANN CHESS LIFE MAGAZINE CIRCULATION: 85,000

Chess Column (page 2 of 2) – December 2017


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GM RAYMOND KEENE, OBE THE SPECTATOR (U.K.) CIRCULATION: 82,500



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PETE TAMBURRO BRITISH CHESS MAGAZINE CIRCULATION: 1,200

Chess Column – December 2017


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PETE TAMBURRO AMERICAN CHESS MAGAZINE

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SEAN MARSH CHESS MAGAZINE CIRCULATION: 4,000

Chess Column – March 2018


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GM MATTHEW SADLER NEW IN CHESS MAGAZINE CIRCULATION: 10,000

Chess Column (page 1 of 3) – 2018 Issue #2


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FM CARSTEN HANSEN AMERICAN CHESS MAGAZINE

Book Review – 2018 Issue #8


AWARDS AND RECOGNITION



CHESS JOURNALISTS OF AMERICA




ENGLISH CHESS FEDERATION – 2018 BOOK OF THE YEAR – FINAL FOUR SHORTLIST





FABIANO CARUANA – WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CHALLENGER – PROMOTIONAL VIDEO


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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