The Magnus Method: The Singular Skills of the World's Strongest Chess Player Uncovered and Explained
What is it that makes Magnus Carlsen the strongest chess player in the world? Why do Carlsen's opponents, the best players around, fail to see his moves coming? Moves that, when you replay his games, look natural and self-evident? Emmanuel Neiman has been studying Carlsen's games and style of play for many years. His findings will surprise, delight, and educate every player, regardless of their level.

Neiman explains a key element in the World Champion's play: instead of the ‘absolute' best move he often plays the move that is likely to give him the better chances. Carlsen's singular ability to win positions that are equal or only very slightly favorable comes down to this: he doesn't let his opponents get what they hope for while offering them the maximum amount of chances to go wrong.

In areas such as pawn play, piece play, exchanges as a positional weapon and breaking the rules tytyinndgames, Neiman shows that Magnus Carlsen has brought a new understanding to the game. He also looks at Carlsen's key qualities that are not directly related to technique. Such as his unparalleled fighting spirit and his ability to objectively evaluate any kind of position and situation. Carlsen is extremely widely read and knows basically everything about chess. What's more, as the most versatile player in the history of the game he is totally unpredictable.

‘The Magnus Method' presents a complete analysis of the skills that make the difference. With lots of surprising and instructive examples and quizzes. Examining Carlsen's abilities together with Emmanuel Neiman is a delightful way to get to unlock you own potential.

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The Magnus Method: The Singular Skills of the World's Strongest Chess Player Uncovered and Explained
What is it that makes Magnus Carlsen the strongest chess player in the world? Why do Carlsen's opponents, the best players around, fail to see his moves coming? Moves that, when you replay his games, look natural and self-evident? Emmanuel Neiman has been studying Carlsen's games and style of play for many years. His findings will surprise, delight, and educate every player, regardless of their level.

Neiman explains a key element in the World Champion's play: instead of the ‘absolute' best move he often plays the move that is likely to give him the better chances. Carlsen's singular ability to win positions that are equal or only very slightly favorable comes down to this: he doesn't let his opponents get what they hope for while offering them the maximum amount of chances to go wrong.

In areas such as pawn play, piece play, exchanges as a positional weapon and breaking the rules tytyinndgames, Neiman shows that Magnus Carlsen has brought a new understanding to the game. He also looks at Carlsen's key qualities that are not directly related to technique. Such as his unparalleled fighting spirit and his ability to objectively evaluate any kind of position and situation. Carlsen is extremely widely read and knows basically everything about chess. What's more, as the most versatile player in the history of the game he is totally unpredictable.

‘The Magnus Method' presents a complete analysis of the skills that make the difference. With lots of surprising and instructive examples and quizzes. Examining Carlsen's abilities together with Emmanuel Neiman is a delightful way to get to unlock you own potential.

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The Magnus Method: The Singular Skills of the World's Strongest Chess Player Uncovered and Explained

The Magnus Method: The Singular Skills of the World's Strongest Chess Player Uncovered and Explained

by Emmanuel Neiman
The Magnus Method: The Singular Skills of the World's Strongest Chess Player Uncovered and Explained

The Magnus Method: The Singular Skills of the World's Strongest Chess Player Uncovered and Explained

by Emmanuel Neiman

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Overview

What is it that makes Magnus Carlsen the strongest chess player in the world? Why do Carlsen's opponents, the best players around, fail to see his moves coming? Moves that, when you replay his games, look natural and self-evident? Emmanuel Neiman has been studying Carlsen's games and style of play for many years. His findings will surprise, delight, and educate every player, regardless of their level.

Neiman explains a key element in the World Champion's play: instead of the ‘absolute' best move he often plays the move that is likely to give him the better chances. Carlsen's singular ability to win positions that are equal or only very slightly favorable comes down to this: he doesn't let his opponents get what they hope for while offering them the maximum amount of chances to go wrong.

In areas such as pawn play, piece play, exchanges as a positional weapon and breaking the rules tytyinndgames, Neiman shows that Magnus Carlsen has brought a new understanding to the game. He also looks at Carlsen's key qualities that are not directly related to technique. Such as his unparalleled fighting spirit and his ability to objectively evaluate any kind of position and situation. Carlsen is extremely widely read and knows basically everything about chess. What's more, as the most versatile player in the history of the game he is totally unpredictable.

‘The Magnus Method' presents a complete analysis of the skills that make the difference. With lots of surprising and instructive examples and quizzes. Examining Carlsen's abilities together with Emmanuel Neiman is a delightful way to get to unlock you own potential.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9789056919689
Publisher: Continental Sales, Inc.
Publication date: 11/15/2021
Pages: 304
Product dimensions: 6.70(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Emmanuel Neiman is a FIDE Master who teaches chess in his home country France. He is the (co)author of Invisible Chess Moves and Tune Your Chess Tactics Antenna, highly successful books on tactics and training.

Table of Contents

Explanation of symbols 6

Foreword 7

Introduction 9

Chapter 1 Style: from Karpov to Tal? 30

Chapter 2 The opening revolution 40

Chapter 3 Attack: inviting everyone to the party 44

Chapter 4 Defence: the preventive counter-attack 57

Chapter 5 Tactics: 'les petites combinaisons' 62

Chapter 6 Exchanges: Carlsen's main positional weapon 76

Chapter 7 Calculation: keeping a clear mind 83

Chapter 8 Planning: when knowledge brings vision 90

Chapter 9 Pawns: perfect technique and new tips 94

Chapter 10 Pieces: the art of going backwards 102

Chapter 11 Endings: breaking the principles 113

Chapter 12 How to win against Magnus Carlsen: the hidden defects? 118

Chapter 13 Games and solutions 122

Index of names 317

Bibliography 320

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