What it takes to Become a Grandmaster

Becoming a Grandmaster is the ultimate aim for serious chess players, but whatever your abilities, this book will take you to the next level. Written by the ever-popular chess writer Andrew Soltis, This book teaches you how to identify the kinds of moves and techniques that go the extra mile.

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Becoming a Grandmaster is the ultimate aim for serious chess players, but whatever your abilities, this book will take you to the next level. Written by the ever-popular chess writer Andrew Soltis, This book teaches you how to identify the kinds of moves and techniques that go the extra mile. Among the fifty principal topics covered in the book are: Risk Management, Preserving Tension, Mystery Moves, Hierarchy of Advantages, Tacking, Piece Nullification, Timing, Freezing the Center, Trending, Doubting the Computer - and even Impossible moves!

 

What It Takes to Become a Grandmaster teaches you that both striking and subtle match-winning moves are not beyond an average chess player’s understanding. Written in an accessible and informative style, this style, this book is filled with test-yourself positions and analysis of critical movements in Grandmaster games that will reveal the secrets of how you might join chess’s elite ranks. 

 

International Grandmaster Andrew Soltis is the chess columnist of the New York Post. He is the author of many books, including What It Takes to Become a Chess Master, Your Kingdom for My House and Studying chess Made Easy. 

 

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ISBN 9781849943390
Author/s Andrew Soltis
Pages 318
Publication Date July 5, 2016
Notation Type FAN - Figurine
Book Binding Type Paperback
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