Small Steps 2 Success
Pawn play is a fundamental aspect of chess strategy, yet often neglected in chess literature. In this, his second book on pawn play, Super-GM Sam Shankland sheds light on the vital topic of Passed Pawns.

Passed pawns – whether connected, lone or protected – are common occurrences in middlegames and endgames, and your effectiveness in playing with or against them will make the difference between victory and defeat. Just like in his previous book, Shankland breaks down each topic into a series of crystal-clear guidelines to aid the reader.

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Small Steps 2 Success
Pawn play is a fundamental aspect of chess strategy, yet often neglected in chess literature. In this, his second book on pawn play, Super-GM Sam Shankland sheds light on the vital topic of Passed Pawns.

Passed pawns – whether connected, lone or protected – are common occurrences in middlegames and endgames, and your effectiveness in playing with or against them will make the difference between victory and defeat. Just like in his previous book, Shankland breaks down each topic into a series of crystal-clear guidelines to aid the reader.

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Small Steps 2 Success

Small Steps 2 Success

by Sam Shankland
Small Steps 2 Success

Small Steps 2 Success

by Sam Shankland

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Overview

Pawn play is a fundamental aspect of chess strategy, yet often neglected in chess literature. In this, his second book on pawn play, Super-GM Sam Shankland sheds light on the vital topic of Passed Pawns.

Passed pawns – whether connected, lone or protected – are common occurrences in middlegames and endgames, and your effectiveness in playing with or against them will make the difference between victory and defeat. Just like in his previous book, Shankland breaks down each topic into a series of crystal-clear guidelines to aid the reader.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781784830892
Publisher: Continental Sales, Inc.
Publication date: 06/01/2020
Pages: 360
Product dimensions: 6.72(w) x 9.53(h) x 0.63(d)

About the Author

Sam Shankland is a world-class Grandmaster and a mainstay of the US national team. He won the 2018 US Championship and is a double Olympiad gold medalist with a 2700+ rating.

Table of Contents

Key to symbols used 4

Preface 5

Introduction 9

Part I Passed Pawns in the Middlegame 15

1 Identical Twins 17

2 Unstoppable and Immovable 39

3 Single and Happy 65

4 Single on Valentine's Day 87

5 Safety and Inevitability 113

6 Divide and Conquer 133

Part II Passed Pawns in the Endgame 155

7 Inevitable Graduation 157

8 Slowing the Invasion 183

9 Support Your Local Vigilante 213

10 Dealing with the Last Man Standing 239

11 The Rack 263

12 Building a Smaller Home 283

13 My Pawn is Bigger than Yours 309

14 Long Distance Relationships 327

Game Index 352

Name Index 356

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