Schuyler covers all phases of the game and discusses other vital subjects such as harassment, material imbalance, time management, surprise moves, unusual ideas, provocative play, manoeuvres and recovering from bad positions.
Per Ostman describes in detail a clear thinking process he has developed over several years as a chess teacher, a process to guide us in our ultimate search to find the best move, time after time.
Using classic board situations arranged in chapters by tactical themes, this book teaches you how to: plan your entire game from the very first move; think ahead, step-by-step, anticipating every obstacle your opponent can throw your way; and position yourself for the smashing combination and endgame you've always dreamed of.
Drawing on his considerable experience in tournament play, the author shows you how to apply flexible strategic principles to every part of your game. Using his simple and effective planning and analysis techniques, you'll enter each game with confidence and energy.
Winning Chess Openings will help readers develop a solid understanding of opening principles that can be applied to every game they play--without having to memorize a dizzying array of tedious and lengthy opening lines.
Winning Chess Endings teaches endgame strategies in an exciting new way--by putting the player in the middle of the action with firsthand stories taken directly from famous matches. Pull up a chair and watch the world's most exciting chess endings. Then become an endgame master!
A chess combination involves a sacrifice upsetting the balance of forces, but will it work or tragically boomerang? In Winning Chess Combinations the reader is invited to solve this question by identifying the advantages that a specific position holds which might make the combination successful.
Winning Chess Brilliancies by International Grand Master Yasser Seirawan provides a move-by-move account of the best chess games of the last 25 years, played by the world's foremost chess competitors.
How can we eliminate chess mistakes? Colin Crouch tackles this vital subject face-to-face, examining the critical moments where mistakes are made, and explaining how to recognise the danger signs and avoid impulsive decisions.
Lorin D'Costa presents an essential guide to attacking and defending the king, covering the crucial skills and techniques that are required to be successful.
What Chess Coaches Don't Tell You can broaden your horizons in the essential areas of chess study, and ideally let you better evaluate what your chess coach is teaching you. And if you don't have a chess coach, this book will provide you with an excellent foundation for serious chess study.
Everything you need to know about playing the Vienna as White or Black. Through the use of model games, the author provides grounding in the key ideas.
The endgame is a subtle phase of the game many ordinary players would like to improve. In taking the reader through over 150 instructive examples, taken mostly from his own games, Smyslov covers a very broad range of positions - and provides an excellent overall insight into the endgame as a whole. Unlike standard endgame manuals, which ......
In this ground-breaking book, Angus Dunnington acquaints readers with key aspects of all kinds of chess sacrifices, including the queen sacrifice, sacrifices in endgames, and the psychology attached to the sacrifice.
