300 Most Important Chess Exercises: Study Five A Week To Be A Better Chessplayer

by Thomas Engqvist

Overview

An informative and accessible new book by Thomas Engqvist, the practical follow up to his previous two authoritative chess books: 300 Most Important Chess Positions and 300 Most Important Tactical Chess Positions.

Filled with 300 engaging chess exercises and complete solutions in the end of the book, this book will allow you to apply and consolidate your newfound knowledge. The book is divided into four key sections:

• 75 exercises practising positional ideas in the opening/middlegame
• 75 exercises covering the endgame
• 75 tactical exercises in the opening/middlegame
• 75 tactical endgames.

The exercises featured in the book are taken from real game positions from various renowned chess players, including Capablanca and Magnus Carlsen.

Word count: 116,000

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781849947510
Publisher:	Rizzoli
Publication date:	05/05/2022
Pages:	416
Sales rank:	846,625
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Thomas Engqvist is an International Master from Sweden. He has over 30 years' experience as a chess coach and teacher. He has worked with players at world championship level in both junior and correspondence chess. He is the author of 300 Most Important Chess Positions and 300 Most Important Tactical Chess Positions, both published by Batsford.

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

Part 1 75 most important exercises in the Opening and the Middlegame 13

Solutions 26

Part 2 75 most important tactical exercises in the Opening and the Middlegame 134

Solutions 147

Part 3 75 most important exercises in the Endgame 206

Solutions 219

Part 4 75 most important tactical exercises in the Endgame 344

Solutions 357

Editorial Reviews

‘Those hidden tactical tricks, that technique for winning a pawn ending, this curious knight manoeuvre; the storehouse of stratagems contained herein; can be turned to good use in your own games. You acquire an arsenal of weapons and become a more formidable player. All told, an excellent book.’ - The Caissa Kid Blog

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