About the book My Joyous Chess Battles with Chess Villains

The Book

The book contains some of the best games played over the years by FIDE Master David Lucky. These include brilliancy prize games, and many exciting games that were published in newspapers and magazines over the years. Included are games against many of the best players in the United States and other countries. There are games with 23 Grandmasters, 31 International Masters, 10 FIDE Masters, 11 Senior Masters, 30 National Masters, and more. There is also a simultaneous game, and a blitz game with World Champions Mikhail Tal, and Boris Spassky. In addition there are articles showing a missed win in a World Championship match, and a theoretical novelty. Lots of fun and exciting chess!

The author, FM David Lucky, holds the current world record of 42 consecutive wins in a row (no draws or losses) in official rated classical chess tournament games. He also owns the world record for combined official rated classical and blitz tournament games with a total of 72 consecutive games won, with no losses or draws.

The Villains

The Villains were the author's chess opponents. They provided him with many wonderful and joyous chess battles. His opponents were talented, experienced battle-hardened fighters! All of Villains in the book were accomplished players. Most were GMs', IM's, FM's, SM's or NM's. Some were former or future US Champions, some were World Junior Champions, many were current or past champions of their respective states, and some had been US Junior champions. Some were even champions of their countries! Two Villains in the book were former World Chess Champions, that the author played exhibition games against. One of those games was a simultaneous game, and the other was a 5-minute blitz game. Every one of the Villains in the book were tough fighters over the board. This is a collection of memorable, exhilarating, and interesting games that gave the author much joy and pleasure over the years.

Chess has been a journey

The games in the book comprise tournament games played all over the world. While most of the games shown in this book were contested in various states throughout the US, many were played in other other countries, including Mexico, Russia, Canada, and Australia.

Some Memorable Pictures

Drawing against Cuban Grandmaster Silvano Garcia, at the Carlos Torre Repetto Memorial tournament in Merida, Mexico 1999

Enjoying a moment with the late GM Tony Miles after he won first place at the Carlos Torre Repetto Memorial tournament in Merida, Mexico in 1999

Inside the famous Moscow Chess Club, on our off day, during the 2003 Aeroflot International Tournament

Drawing with Grandmaster Paco Vallejo at the 1999 Carlos Torre Repetto Memorial tournament

Business meeting with the world's top female chess player of all time Grandmaster Judit Polgar in Newport Beach,1999

Winning the first of three annual Nevada State Championships in 2011