Chess Training Pocket Book II (Paperback)

Lev Alburt

ISBN 10: 1889323179 / ISBN 13: 9781889323176

Published by Chess Information & Research Center, New York, 2008

About this Item

Paperback. Chess remains one of the most recognisable and widely played games all over the world. A sequel to the bestselling Chess Training Pocket Book, this new edition sharpens your game through examining 320 of the most important chess positions taken from games over the last 120 years. Organised by difficulty to aid players in preparing for their own competitive games, the book features instructive explanations, solutions and tips conveniently displayed on facing pages. Chess Training Pocket Book II: How to spot tactics and how far ahead to calculate gives you the knowledge and training you need to become a master-strength player. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chess Training Pocket Book II (Paperback)
• Publisher: Chess Information & Research Center, New York
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1889323179
• ISBN 13: 9781889323176
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

Chess Training Pocket Book II: How to spot tactics and how far ahead to calculate gives you the knowledge and training you need to become a master-strength player.

Chess Training Pocket Book II is a sequel to the best-selling Chess Training Pocket Book: 300 Most Important Positions and Ideas. In the same tradition, this follow-up volume will save you years of hit-and-miss reading and sporadic improvement because it gathers together for you the crucial, game-winning knowledge in one easy-to-carry book.

It will test, train, and sharpen your thinking skills. Each carefully chosen position offers a crucial building block in your chess knowledge. 

324 Illustrations

About the Authors

International Grandmaster Lev Alburt, three-time U.S. champion and former European champion, is one of the most sought-after chess teachers in the world. He lives in New York.

New Yorker Al Lawrence is one of the most popular modern chess authors. A former high school and college teacher with advanced degrees in instructional techniques, he specializes in applying modern teaching theory to chess. He is also a recipient of the Chess Journalist of the Year award.