"The games are well-annotated offering variations where needed, but also plenty of explanatory prose. The latter makes this book accessible to a wide audience of players. The first half of the book proceeds in chronological fashion with not only games, but plenty of biographical material. The second half consists of chapters arranged around parts of the game where Caruana excels. Kalinin presents two smooth victories by Fabiano in {the Berlin Defense} (including a win over Carlsen) that illustrate his principled and crisp play quite nicely and suggest the World Championship match this fall should be something special. Photographs and indexes round out a first rate production"

– John Donaldson, International master, International Master

"I liked the book, as I like Caruana. But I hope Magnus will win!"

– Simen Agdestein, Grandmaster

"A fascinating read."

– Elburg Chess Reviews

"The book assert that it is the perfect guide for amateur chess players. I have heard this claim many times on book covers only to be disappointed when scrutinizing it. Yet, in this case it really is true. Informative, well laid out, easy to read and just delightful. Read it before the World Champs start."

– Carl Portman, Author, UK Armed Forces Chess Magazine

"A wonderful book."

– Johan Hut, Noord-Holland Dagblad

"Russian Grandmaster Kalinin has chronicled Fabiano Caruana's career, while presenting a number of his best games. These are well-annotated and grouped by theme, with the emphasis on clear and instructive notes."

– CHESS Magazine (UK)