My Great Predecessors is rereleased, enhanced in every way, with high-quality print, modern fonts and an upgraded visual style. Part II covers the post age of the return matches and the 5th through 8hth World Champions: Max Euwe (1935–1937), Mikhail Botvinnik (1948–1957, 1958–1960, 1961–1963), Vasily Smyslov (1957–1958) and Mikhail Tal (1960–1961). ECF Book of the Year 2004 Runner-up