Timman’s Triumphs

This Timman's Triumphs is an English-language paperback chess book in which Jan Timman revisits the most important games of his career and re-analyses them with modern tools. It is aimed at readers who want annotated games, contemporary chess analysis and a close look at one of the leading players of his era.

What this book covers

This volume is more than a record of past wins. Timman returns to his own games and examines them again, which makes the book especially interesting for anyone who wants to see how a game can look different when it is studied years later with computer assistance. The earlier selection published in Timman's Selected Games in 1994, also known as Chess the Adventurous Way, contributed only 10 games to this book.

That approach gives the book a reflective, analytical character. Some games that once seemed especially impressive turn out to be less exact on closer inspection, while others that may have felt messy at the time hold up surprisingly well.

Why it stands out

Rather than presenting the games as a fixed archive, Timman reconsiders them from a later perspective. The result is a book that combines personal reflection with practical chess study and a useful view of how modern analysis can change the assessment of a game.

If you are looking for a chess book with games commented on by a world-class player, Timman's Triumphs is well suited to reading, study and game analysis.

Edition details

• Product type: paperback chess book
• Author: Jan Timman
• Language: English
• Binding: paperback
• Page count: 336
• Content: re-analysed games from the author's career
• Earlier selection: 10 games from Timman's Selected Games