Secrets of Spectactular Chess, 2nd Edition

David Friedgood

ISBN 10: 1857445511 / ISBN 13: 9781857445510

Published by Everyman Chess, 2008

About this Item

nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - In the modern classic, Secrets of Spectacular Chess, Jonathan Levitt and David Friedgood shared their joy and appreciation of chess beauty, engulfing readers with a wealth of amazing and magnificent examples from the aesthetic side of the game. More than this, they showed how this fascinating subject could actually be analysed, and how this could help players improve the practical side of their game. Now the authors have produced a much awaited and largely expanded second edition, in which they present further thoughts, provide many new mesmerizing examples of games, studies and problems, and revisit previous material to explain how the theory has developed. This book captures the imagination; read it and become hypnotized by the power and beauty of chess!

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Secrets of Spectactular Chess, 2nd Edition
• Publisher: Everyman Chess
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1857445511
• ISBN 13: 9781857445510
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 16D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 16 millimeters depth
• Weight: 421 grams

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Synopsis

In the modern classic Secrets of Spectacular Chess, Jonathan Levitt and David Friedgood shared their joy and appreciation of chess beauty, engulfing readers with a wealth of amazing and magnificent examples from the aesthetic side of the game. What is more, they also showed how this fascinating subject could actually be analysed, and how this could help players of all levels to improve the practical side of their game.

Now the authors have produced a much awaited and largely expanded second edition, in which they present further ideas and opinions, provide many new mesmerizing examples of games, studies and problems, and revisit previous material to explain how the theory has developed over recent years. This book really captures the imagination; read it and become hypnotized by the power and beauty of chess!

About the Author

Jonathan Levitt is an experienced Grandmaster who has numerous tournament successes to his name. A renowned chess teacher, he has been involved in coaching some of the UK's top young players. He is resident in the UK.


David Friedgood is a former South African Champion who is now settled in the UK. He's a FIDE Master, an International Master of Chess Solving, and has won the British Chess Solving title no less than five times.