Garry Kasparov books in order
Russian chess grandmaster and activist
- Born
- 1963
- Country
- Croatia
- Books
- 23
Garry Kasparov has published 4 non-fiction books and 19 other books, beginning with How Life Imitates Chess (2007). The best-known is Deep Thinking (2017). The latest is Winter Is Coming (2015).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Garry Kasparov
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Deep Thinking
Garry Kasparov's most-read book.
Newest
Winter Is Coming
Published 2015.
Non-fiction in order
Unlimited Challenge (1990)
Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors (2003)
How Life Imitates Chess (Oct 2007)
Winter Is Coming (2015)
Other books in order
Batsford Chess Openings (1982)
Fighting Chess (1983)
Sicilian (1983)
Sicilian-- E6 And-- D6 Systems (1983)
Kasparov Teaches Chess (1986)
The Test of Time (1986)
The Sicilian Scheveningen (1991)
Toxic Precision (1991)
New in Chess Yearbook (1992)
Kasparov on the King's Indian (1993)
The Classical Caro-Kann: Caro-Kann (1993)
Chess Puzzle Book (1995)
Checkmate! (2004)
Garry Kasparov on Fischer (2005)
Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors, Part 5 (2006)
Garry Kasparov on Modern Chess, Part 2 (2008)
Kasparov Vs Karpov 19861987 Modern Chess (2009)
Garry Kasparov on Garry Kasparov (2014)
Deep Thinking (2017)
About Garry Kasparov
Garry Kimovich Kasparov is a Russian chess grandmaster, political activist and writer, who was the World Chess Champion from 1985 to 2000. His peak FIDE chess rating of 2851, achieved in 1999, was the highest recorded until being surpassed by Magnus Carlsen in 2013. From 1984 until his retirement from regular competitive chess in 2005, Kasparov was ranked the world's No. 1 player for a record 255 months overall. Kasparov also holds records for the most consecutive professional tournament victories (15) and Chess Oscars (11).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Garry Kasparov FAQ
- How many books has Garry Kasparov written?
- Garry Kasparov has published 4 non-fiction books and 19 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Garry Kasparov's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Deep Thinking.
- What is Garry Kasparov's latest book?
- Winter Is Coming (2015).
- What is Garry Kasparov's most famous book?
- Deep Thinking (2017) is Garry Kasparov's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.