Catalogue
Many chess-players find it difficult to improve their game beyond a certain level. They can see basic tactics, know a little about openings and can calculate a few moves ahead. However, so do their opponents. What is the next level, and how does one get there? This book is aimed at chess-players who have progressed well beyond beginner level and have acquired the basic skills required to play at club level, but need guidance to improve their understanding of chess. It is based on the training program that Hall himself followed when he was an up-and-coming player. The lessons are not based on 'quick fixes', but instead provide a well-rounded course in all aspects of chess that will equip the reader well for his or her chessboard battles, and provide a firm yet flexible basis for further improvement.
List of Content
Contents
004 Symbols
005 Preface
006 1 Grains of Gold Glitter Even in Darkness - On chess and inspiration
015 2 I Am Lucky to Have Made So Many Mistakes - On analysing your own games
025 3 Rationality has an Older Sister; Her Name is Intuition - On calculating in chess
037 4 And Larsen Spoke: You Must Have a Plan! - On the method of eight questions
043 5 Pawns are the Soul of Chess - On central pawn-structures
064 6 How to Find Your Way Through the Terrain of Chess - On various kinds of positional advantage
086 7 A Russian Doll Hides Many Secrets - On the struggle for advantage
095 8 Have I Not Seen You Before? - On how to study position-types
106 9 Move One: The First Crossroad - On openings
116 10 Fewer Pieces, More Problems - On the endgame and overall themes
123 11 Basic Positions and Guidelines - On a method to study specific endgames
156 12 I Can Give Check: I Am Not Afraid - On mental training
160 13 When the Computer Stands Well, I Pull Out the Plug - On using a computer
162 14 Three Schemes for Training - Happy amateur, ambitious aspirant and serious professional
165 15 Advice to trainers - On the role of the trainer
169 Solutions to Exercises
173 Training and Playing Diaries
175 Index of Players
176 Index of Composers
176 Index of Openings
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