Winning Chess Strategies - Softcover

Seirawan, Yasser

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0735606048 ISBN 13: 9780735606043

Publisher: Microsoft Press, 1998

Synopsis

We've updated the cover of ""Winning Chess Strategies"" so that the Microsoft Press ""RM"" Chess series has a more cohesive and dynamic look. This is the third book in the Chess series by International Grand Master Yasser Seirawan, with Jeremy Silman. In chess, there is a class of moves that are appropriate for a given situation, and in fact, true masters of chess all tend to make the same type of move in a given circumstance, although variation exists in the details of the actual move. ""Winning Chess Strategies"" teaches that although no one move is best in any given situation, the type of move to use is crucial. As most chess players know, learning strategy is key before moving to the details of tactics.

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Review

This is the third of Seirawan's four-volume series, which takes the reader from chess greenhorn to a player advanced enough to understand grandmaster play. Here, Seirawan shows how to set long-range goals for a game and systematically gain a superior position. His deft explanations give anyone with basic chess knowledge (covered in his previous books) the insights to leap levels in play. As usual, he tackles the subject with an infectious enthusiasm, communicating the sporting thrill as each piece of a meticulous plan comes together. Throughout the book, engrossing chess puzzles help teach strategic points.

From the Back Cover

Gain the advantage over your opponent with easy-to-remember strategies from one of the world's top chess players!
Strategy - it's the ultimate secret weapon for championship players around the world. Drawing on his considerable experience in tournament play, International Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan shows you how to apply flexible strategic principles to every part of your game. Using Seirawan's simple and effective planning and analysis techniques, you'll enter each game with confidence and energy, ready to play forcefully and intelligently - the way you need to play so you can win every time!
Inside you will find how to: knock your opponent off balance with bold opening moves; formulate an overall game strategy before the middle game; interpret the motivation behind your opponent's every move; position yourself for a winning endgame.
Diagrams throughout the book illustrate game positions, and you'll meet history's greatest chess strategies - learning from them move by move!
Whether for reference during practice games or simply for pleasure reading, Winning Chess Strategies is an information-packed resource you'll turn to again and again.

Edition details

• Publisher: Microsoft Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0735606048
• ISBN 13: 9780735606043
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 272