(in English known as Learn from the Legends). The book is intended for intermediate and stronger players. Mihail Marin examines and explains the ideas of 9 top players and presents their skill shown in certain areas: Rubinstein’s excellent rook endgame technique; Alekhine’s expertise with the heavy pieces; Botvinnik’s ability for deep analysis; Tal’s handling of heavy pieces vs. minor pieces; Petrosian’s positional exchange sacrifices; Fischer’s strength with the King’s bishop; Karpov’s handling of bishops of opposite colour; Korchnoi the rebel; Carlsen the new king. Several indexes. The English edition was awarded as the ChessCafe Book of the Year 2005. Mihail Marin is a strong grandmaster from Romania, he has won the Romanian Championship on two occasions and has played in seven Olympiads. Series Shakhmatny universitet no. 138.