Coach Yourself (Paperback)

Neil McDonald

ISBN 10: 1781945128 / ISBN 13: 9781781945124

Published by Everyman Chess, London, 2019

About this Item

Paperback. Many players are serious about their chess but become stuck at a certain playing strength. It's rarely a lack of talent or practice or opening knowledge that holds them back. Usually they get left behind because they don't know how to make best use of the time they have available to study chess.This book addresses this problem and is your self-improvement plan. It shows you how to work on your own games to root out mistakes. It will sharpen your calculation of variations. You will be challenged to find the best middlegame strategy. Endgame technique is also covered in detail. All topics are discussed with numerous examples and puzzles from the games of modern players such as Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana and Viswanathan Anand.If you want your chess to leap forward it's time to Coach Yourself!A complete self-improvement programme.All aspects of the game included.Utilises a structured approach, making the most of your study time. A leading chess coach explains exactly how you can study the game in order to specifically improve your play. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Coach Yourself (Paperback)
• Publisher: Everyman Chess, London
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1781945128
• ISBN 13: 9781781945124
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Many players are serious about their chess but become stuck at a certain playing strength. It's rarely a lack of talent or practice or opening knowledge that holds them back. Usually they get left behind because they don't know how to make best use of the time they have available to study chess.

This book addresses this problem and is your self-improvement plan. It shows you how to work on your own games to root out mistakes. It will sharpen your calculation of variations. You will be challenged to find the best middlegame strategy. Endgame technique is also covered in detail. All topics are discussed with numerous examples and puzzles from the games of modern players such as Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana and Viswanathan Anand. If you want your chess to leap forward it's time to Coach Yourself!

* A complete self-improvement programme.

* All aspects of the game included.

* Utilizes a structured approach, making the most of your study time.

About the Author

Neil McDonald became a grandmaster in 1996 and a FIDE trainer in 2017. He is a regular coach of the England Junior team at international events. Neil has written numerous books on openings, endgames, tactics and strategy as well as biographies of famous players. He lives in Gravesend in Kent, England.