100 Chess Master Trade Secrets: From Sacrifices to Endgames

by Andrew Soltis

Overview

Any would-be chess master has to know certain essential tips and techniques in order to achieve greatness—and this one volume has them all! From openings to endgames, renowned grandmaster Andrew Soltis provides the top 20 skills and strategies in every category: sacrifices, crucial middlegame decisions, exact endgames, and more. Written in Soltis's eternally engaging and accessible style, this book is invaluable for any serious player.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781849941082
Publisher:	Batsford, B.T. Ltd.
Publication date:	01/07/2014
Pages:	216
Sales rank:	1,173,338
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

International Grandmaster Andrew Soltis is chess correspondent for the New York Post and a very popular chess writer. He is the author of many books including The Wisest Things Ever Said About Chess, Transpo Tricks in Chess, and How to Choose a Chess Move (all Batsford).

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

Chapter 1 Twenty Five Key Priyomes 7

Chapter 2 Twenty Five Must-Know Endgame Techniques 72

Chapter 3 Twenty Five Crucial Sacrifices 120

Chapter 4 Twenty Five Exact Endings 176

Quiz Answers 207