The Chess Puzzle Book 4: Mastering the Positional Principles (Chess Puzzle Book Series) - Softcover

Mueller, Karsten; Markgraf, Alex

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1936490528 ISBN 13: 9781936490523

Publisher: Russell Enterprises, Inc., 2012

Synopsis

Congratulations!

You Have the Advantage!

Now What??

Welcome to The Chess Puzzle Book 4! – It mostly deals with the important technical question of how to convert a static advantage.

As noted by Mark Dvoretsky in his Foreword: “I cannot think of any books with high-quality exercises regarding such topics as domination, the “do not hurry†principle, the principle of two weaknesses, etc., all of which are discussed by Müller and his co-author Alexander Markgraf ... I hope that you enjoy this new book by Müller and Markgraf and I encourage you to seriously study the positions discussed in the book. As a result, you will significantly progress in your understanding of chess and improve your results.â€

Topics include Prophylaxis, The Principle of Two Weaknesses, The Right Exchange, Domination, Do Not Rush, and Converting an Advantage. There are also many well-chosen exercises with comprehensive solutions to help guide and instruct the reader.

The Chess Puzzle Book 4 is the fourth volume in the series formerly known as the ChessCafe Puzzle Books.

About this title

About the Author:

German grandmaster Karsten Mueller is one of the most popular chess authors in the world today. He was born November 23, 1970 in Hamburg, Germany. He earned the grandmaster title in 1998 and is one of the most popular chess authors in the world today. His books include the four Chess Puzzle Books, as well as the best-selling Bobby Fischer: The Career and Complete Games of the American World Chess Champion, among others.

Review:

"I cannot think of any other books with high-quality exercises regarding such topics as domination, the "do not hurry" principle, the principle of two weaknesses, etc...I encourage you to seriously study the positions discussed in the book. As a result, you will significantly progress in your understanding of chess and improve your results." -- Mark Dvoretsky, from the Foreword

-I cannot think of any other books with high-quality exercises regarding such topics as domination, the -do not hurry- principle, the principle of two weaknesses, etc...I encourage you to seriously study the positions discussed in the book. As a result, you will significantly progress in your understanding of chess and improve your results.- -- Mark Dvoretsky, from the Foreword

About this edition

• Publisher: Russell Enterprises, Inc.
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1936490528
• ISBN 13: 9781936490523
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 184