Overview
After you have learned the rules of chess and developed some tactical abilities, how do you go from there? You are now ready to tackle basic issues of strategy, but what is the best way to improve and win more games? Of course, you have to train. But chess training only makes sense if it fits your level of play and if it is structured in an accessible way. Experienced chess trainer Yaroslav Srokovski has developed a practical, well-structured, compact first course in positional understanding. You will learn two fundamental skills: how to assess a position on the board and how to decide which long-term objectives you should aim for in what sort of positions. In 12 chapters Srokovksi teaches you things like: how to handle your pawns, what weak squares and strong squares are, bad pieces and good pieces, why it is important if your king is in the middle or not, why and how to get an open line, the problem of knight against bishop, what piece coordination means and why everyone talks about the bishop pair. This course, which includes many exercises, is tried and tested and ideally suited to bring post-beginners at their next level. ,
Full Product Details
Author: Yaroslav Srokovski
Publisher: New in Chess
Imprint: New in Chess
Dimensions:
Width: 17.60cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 23.00cm
Weight: 0.404kg
ISBN: 9789056914721
ISBN 10: 9056914723
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 25 June 2014
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Everyone who plays through the games will immediately gain in strength because of the impressive mix of crystal clear analysis and exciting comments. -- Peter Munder ChessBase I recommend this book to chess players who want to improve their understanding of chess and who wish to structure their training. -- Adrian Mikhalchishin, chairman of the FIDE Trainers Commission Every player who studies my book intensively will gain at least 100 Elo points. -- Yaroslav Srokovski Working with this solid middlegame manual will noticeably improve the playing strength of ambitious youngsters. -- Dr. W. Schweitzer Rochade Europa Magazine
Working with this solid middlegame manual will noticeably improve the playing strength of ambitious youngsters.--William M. Schweitzer Rochade Europa Magazine
Working with this solid middlegame manual will noticeably improve the playing strength of ambitious youngsters.--Dr. W. Schweitzer Rochade Europa Magazine
Author Information
Ukrainian International Master Yaroslav Srokovski is one of the most successful chess trainers of Europe. Quite a few of his student reached master level. He was appointed Senior Trainer by world chess federation FIDE and received the highest Soviet award for chess trainers, the Chigorin Medal.
