Mastering Chess Strategy


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Grandmaster Johan Hellsten is convinced that mastering chess strategy - just like chess tactics - requires practice, practice and yet more practice! This outstanding book is a product of his many years' work as a full-time chess teacher, and is specifically designed as part of a structured training programme to improve strategic thinking. It focuses on a wide range of key subjects and provides a basic foundation for strategic play. Furthermore, in addition to the many examples, there's an abundance of carefully selected exercises which allow readers to monitor their progress and put into practice what they have just learned. Following such a course is an ideal way for players of all standards to improve. Although designed mainly for students, this book is also an excellent resource for chess teachers and trainers. An essential course in chess strategyContains over 400 pages of Grandmaster adviceIncludes more than 350 training exercises




Mastering Chess Middlegames


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Grandmaster Alexander Panchenko (1953-2009) was one of the most successful chess trainers in the Soviet Union, and later in Russia. Panchenko ran a legendary chess school that specialised in turning promising players into masters. The secret of his success were his dedication and enthusiasm as a teacher combined with his outstanding training materials. ‘Pancha’ provided his pupils with systematic knowledge, deep understanding and the ability to take practical decisions. Now, Panchenko’s classic Mastering Chess Middlegames is for the first time available in translation, giving club-players around the world access to this unique training method. The book contains a collection of inspiring lessons on the most important middlegame topics: attack, defence, counterplay, realising the advantage, obstructing the plans of your opponent, the battle of the heavy pieces, and much more. In each chapter, Panchenko clearly identifies the various aspects of the topic, formulates easy-to-grasp rules, presents a large number of well-chosen examples and ends with a wealth of practical tests. The brilliance of Alexander Panchenko’s didactic method shines through in this book. It is hard to give better advice for ambitious chess players than to follow this tried-and-tested and highly instructive road towards mastering the chess middlegame.




Mastering Positional Chess


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Mastering Positional Chess is a serious, but entertaining chess instruction book. Daniel started writing it when he realized that his lack of positional understanding was causing him to lose many games.




Mastering the Chess Openings


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Presents information on the ideas and strategies for chess openings.




Mastering Opening Strategy


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Grandmaster and renowned chess teacher Johan Hellsten provides an essential foundation of opening strategy and an abundance of carefully selected exercises so that readers can monitor their progress.




Mastering Chess


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A unique and comprehensive approach that covers every aspect of the game, Mastering Chess: A Course in 21 Lessons offers players a goldmine of insights and tips. This manual focuses on the major topics relevant to every game: combinations, analysis, formulation of a plan, opening a play, and endgame technique. Each of these aspects is explored in four lessons, comprising a tutorial that will increase players' understanding and improve their play. Suitable for players at all levels, this course is rounded off by a chapter that offers practical tournament tips as well as general advice.




Mastering Chess Logic


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What exactly makes the greatest players of all time, such as Magnus Carlsen, Bobby Fischer, and Garry Kasparov stand out from the rest? The basic aspects of chess (calculation, study of opening theory, and technical endgame ability) are of course of great importance. However, the more mysterious part of chess ability lies within the thought process. In particular: • How does one evaluate certain moves to be better than others? • How does one improve their feel of the game? This book will tackle this woefully underexplored aspect of chess: the logic behind the game. It will explain how chess works at a fundamental level. Topics include: • What to think about when evaluating a position. • How to formulate and execute plans. • How to generate and make use of the initiative. The reader also has plenty of opportunities to test their decision-making by attempting 270 practical exercises. These are mostly designed to develop understanding, as the justification of the moves is more important than the actual correct answer.




Mastering Chess Strategy and Tactics


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Unearth the secrets of chess mastery with "Mastering Chess Strategy and Tactics," your ultimate guide to elevating your game through the strategic art of pawn play. Pawns may be the most humble pieces on the chessboard, but they hold the power to shape the outcome of your matches and dictate the course of play. This comprehensive eBook offers a deep dive into understanding and harnessing their potential to dominate your opponents. Explore how pawns can define the opening and set your strategy in motion. Learn to identify and exploit isolated, doubled, and backward pawns, turning what appears to be a weakness into a formidable strength. Delve into tactical pawn breakthroughs that disrupt your opponent's plans and create unassailable advantages. Discover the strategic value of pawn chains and how their structure can either fortify your position or unravel your enemy’s defenses. Harness the power of the pawn majority to launch devastating attacks or execute a precise minority assault to weaken your rival’s position. From the basics of pawn endgames and creating passed pawns to using pawns as offensive weapons in dynamic middlegame play, this guide covers it all. Understand the nuances of pawn storms in attack, secure your king's safety, and emerge victorious with advanced pawn tactics. Unlock the psychological aspects of pawns, balancing intuition with calculation to outthink your opponent. Artfully wield strategic and tactical pawn sacrifices to surprise and conquer. Examine famous games where pawns turned the tide of battle, and use these lessons to craft your personal pawn strategy. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, this eBook is your gateway to mastering the silent but powerful soldiers of chess. Transform your understanding and command of pawn structures to become an unstoppable force on the chessboard. Your journey towards greatness begins here.




The Chess Strategy Bible Mastering the Game with Proven Tactics


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Elevate your chess game with "The Chess Strategy Bible Mastering the Game with Proven Tactics." This comprehensive guide offers an in-depth exploration of chess strategy, providing advanced techniques and winning strategies used by top players. Learn how to analyze games effectively, understand chess openings, and develop your tactical play. Packed with expert insights and practical exercises, this book is your essential resource for mastering the art of chess and achieving victory on the board.




What It Takes to Become a Chess Master


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So you're a fairly decent chess player. You compete in tournaments, you play on the Internet. But you would love to make that leap to become a chess master. What do you need to know, how much do you have to practise, and how much of the success of the masters is simply a matter of innate talent, superior brainpower or just good luck? This useful book, aimed at all chess players who aspire to become chess masters, shows you what the masters know and you don't. Written by one of our biggest-selling and best-loved chess authors, in his trademark chatty, accessible but always informative style, this book is filled with practical exercises and test games that will reveal the secrets of how to join chess's elite ranks.