Winner of the World Open in 2003, the New York Open in 1994, and the European Junior Championship in 1983, among many other championship titles, Estonian-born Grandmaster Jaan Ehlvest shares his unique insights into what takes to become one of the top chess players in the world. Written in an accessible, easy-to-read manner, this book should be of interest to both newcomers to the game as well as seasoned chess players. It covers both personal stories with various characters in chess history as well as detailed annotations to some of Grandmaster Ehlvest’s most memorable and outstanding games.