Mind Master:Winning Lessons from a Champion's Life Hardcover – December 11, 2019

GM Anand has always been universally appreciated in chess. This chess autobiography is direct, honest, and charming...just like him. One warning though: It's written to and for chess players. Non-chess players would probably find it awkward and boring...just like chess!

A nicely written book full of interesting anecdotes. A modest amount of chess knowledge would be desirable but not required.

I am an avid chess player and a big fan of Vishy. The book was good overall, but I gave it a four star rating because it didn’t seem to have a solid identity. It’s a little bit of a memoir, a bit autobiography, partly a chess book (obviously), and has a self-help aspect. I recommend if you want to learn more about how elite players prepare behind the scenes and think over the board.

Anand shares his experiences and insights into becoming a 5 Time World Chess Champion. It’s not just what you know on the board, but the behind the scenes that pull it all together to become a World Class Chess Champion. The ups and downs, with the support of family and friends. This is an excellent read with colored photographs at the end. Highly recommended for all chess fans and future chess champions.

Vishy has proved that along with Talent, having dedication and perseverance is the key to become successful in any path one chooses.It is a must read not only for Chess aficionados but also people who are interested in understanding the Chess Champ's journey.

Per my husband's review:This book is personal because Vishy shared his ups and downs, what it is like to compete on Chess World Championships, lessons which he learned from life. etc. Wow!I wish there would be more chess books like this.

Thoroughly entertaining and full of useful anecdotes. Vishy Anand has stories to tell and he knows how to tell them.

As a chess player, I enjoyed the behind the scene accounts of the life of a professional chess player and the emotional ups and downs. As a fan of Anand, it was a nice glimpse into his life.

Nesse livro aprendemos com Anand tornou-se GM e, alguns anos depois, Campeão Mundial. Mostra o lado humano, bem como sua preparação: humilde e dedicado.Foi o primeiro GM indiano, narrando a pressão emocional, que tudo superou ao lado da esposa Aruna, também sua empresária. Destaca a importância dos amigos.Ao praticamente aposentar-se criou uma escola nos moldes soviéticos plantando as sementes da nova geração, como Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa e Gukesh, por exemplo, Enxadristas profissionais.Para ler e reler :-)

MUST BUY!!!Among the best sports autobiographies. Have rarely seen Indian sportspersons being so frank and honest. The writing is so engaging and gripping. When you read the book you realise you knew so little about Anand before. It almost feels like Anand is sitting across you, narrating what his life has been like.

A magnificent read. The honesty in which Anand is going though his memories is remarkable. Highly recommended to chess lover and novice alike.

I debated with myself whether to buy this or not, as Vishy Anand in his public persona has always been diplomatic to the point of blandness. I am very glad I did buy this book: it is the most revealing and insightful memoir I have read from a former World Chess Champion. As he relates in the book, the bland exterior was a definite strategy for survival for an outsider in a polarized chess world. Here he wears his heart on his sleeve and writes passionately about his motivations and how his chess life intersects with his personal life. He draws lessons from both that will be useful to the reader. I think some knowledge of Anand's career, particularly the matches for the World Chess Championship, will increase the reader's pleasure, as throughout the book Anand provides insights into the preparation and psychology behind these crucial encounters. This is a book that will give pleasure to chess players, no matter what their playing strength. It provides a rare view into the mind and heart of a world champion.

This is just a fantastic book that I read cover to cover. It is incredibly interesting although it falls short on two accounts: It has not been properly edited and therefore some grammatical errors remain and when things are supposedly explained to the general public a potpourri of advance and very simple stuff is mixed up. As an experienced chess player its easy for me to understand, not so sure about the 'general public' (For example references to the Sicilian Dragon employed by Kasparov in the 1995 match).Having said all that is truly a fantastic book that I just couldn't put down and read cover to cover non stop...