Hartston William. The Guinness Book of Chess Grandmasters

London: Guinness World Records Ltd., 1996. — 224 p. — ISBN 0-85112-554-9.Encompassing some 80 players, this book charts the history of chess through an historical overview of its greatest exponents, from ancient masters such as Lopez, Leonardo and Greco to modern practitioners such as Kasparov, Short and Anand. It examines their playing styles, their often idiosyncratic personalities, and their greatest games, which are illustrated with chessboard diagrams.