Blunders and How to Avoid Them
No one likes to make mistakes, but all chess players, even those belonging to the world's elite, are prone to blundering. How can this problem be eradicated or, at the very least, kept to a minimum? Read this book and find out! Experienced chess player and writer Angus Dunnington takes a look at why the good, the bad and the indifferent all make errors, from small positional misjudgements to simply leaving a queen en prise. Dunnington explores the reasons for oversights and the habits one needs to develop in order to banish these problems. This book is crucial reading for those plagued by chess disasters!

*Offers help to the blunder-prone players
*Explains techniques to avoid errors
*Written by an experienced competitor

English International Master Angus Dunnington is a well-respected and popular personality on the international chess tournament circuit. He is also a successful chess teacher, who has coached many of Britain's top junior players. Earlier works of his include Attacking with 1 d4 and Understanding the Sacrifice.
No one likes to make mistakes, but all chess players, even those belonging to the world's elite, are prone to blundering. How can this problem be eradicated or, at the very least, kept to a minimum? Read this book and find out!
Experienced chess player and writer Angus Dunnington takes a look at why the good, the bad and the indifferent all make errors, from small positional misjudgments to simply leaving a queen en prise. Dunnington explores the reasons for oversights and the habits one needs to develop in order to banish these problems. This book is crucial reading for those plagued by chess disasters!

*Offers help to blunder-prone players
*Explains techniques to avoid errors
*Written by an experienced competitor



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Blunders and How to Avoid Them
No one likes to make mistakes, but all chess players, even those belonging to the world's elite, are prone to blundering. How can this problem be eradicated or, at the very least, kept to a minimum? Read this book and find out! Experienced chess player and writer Angus Dunnington takes a look at why the good, the bad and the indifferent all make errors, from small positional misjudgements to simply leaving a queen en prise. Dunnington explores the reasons for oversights and the habits one needs to develop in order to banish these problems. This book is crucial reading for those plagued by chess disasters!

*Offers help to the blunder-prone players
*Explains techniques to avoid errors
*Written by an experienced competitor

English International Master Angus Dunnington is a well-respected and popular personality on the international chess tournament circuit. He is also a successful chess teacher, who has coached many of Britain's top junior players. Earlier works of his include Attacking with 1 d4 and Understanding the Sacrifice.
No one likes to make mistakes, but all chess players, even those belonging to the world's elite, are prone to blundering. How can this problem be eradicated or, at the very least, kept to a minimum? Read this book and find out!
Experienced chess player and writer Angus Dunnington takes a look at why the good, the bad and the indifferent all make errors, from small positional misjudgments to simply leaving a queen en prise. Dunnington explores the reasons for oversights and the habits one needs to develop in order to banish these problems. This book is crucial reading for those plagued by chess disasters!

*Offers help to blunder-prone players
*Explains techniques to avoid errors
*Written by an experienced competitor



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Blunders and How to Avoid Them

Blunders and How to Avoid Them

by Angus Dunnington
Blunders and How to Avoid Them

Blunders and How to Avoid Them

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Overview

No one likes to make mistakes, but all chess players, even those belonging to the world's elite, are prone to blundering. How can this problem be eradicated or, at the very least, kept to a minimum? Read this book and find out! Experienced chess player and writer Angus Dunnington takes a look at why the good, the bad and the indifferent all make errors, from small positional misjudgements to simply leaving a queen en prise. Dunnington explores the reasons for oversights and the habits one needs to develop in order to banish these problems. This book is crucial reading for those plagued by chess disasters!

*Offers help to the blunder-prone players
*Explains techniques to avoid errors
*Written by an experienced competitor

English International Master Angus Dunnington is a well-respected and popular personality on the international chess tournament circuit. He is also a successful chess teacher, who has coached many of Britain's top junior players. Earlier works of his include Attacking with 1 d4 and Understanding the Sacrifice.
No one likes to make mistakes, but all chess players, even those belonging to the world's elite, are prone to blundering. How can this problem be eradicated or, at the very least, kept to a minimum? Read this book and find out!
Experienced chess player and writer Angus Dunnington takes a look at why the good, the bad and the indifferent all make errors, from small positional misjudgments to simply leaving a queen en prise. Dunnington explores the reasons for oversights and the habits one needs to develop in order to banish these problems. This book is crucial reading for those plagued by chess disasters!

*Offers help to blunder-prone players
*Explains techniques to avoid errors
*Written by an experienced competitor




Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781857443448
Publisher: Continental Sales, Inc.
Publication date: 05/01/2004
Edition description: First Edition
Pages: 144
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Angus Dunnington is an experienced International Master who is also a skilled chess coach and writer. He lives in the UK.

Table of Contents

Bibliography4
Introduction5
1Sense of Danger7
2Traps & Pitfalls22
3Psychology32
4The King's Defences50
5Checks58
6Faulty Plans65
7Dangers of Simplification76
8Draw81
9Endings92
10Time Trouble97
11Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory102
12Expect the Unexpected113
13Typical Blunders118
14Mega-Blunders133
15The Twilight Zone138

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Experienced chess player and writer Angus Dunnington takes a look at why the good, the bad and the indifferent all make errors, from small positional misjudgements to simply leaving a queen en prise. Dunnington explores the reasons for oversights and the habits one needs to develop in order to banish these problems. This book is crucial reading for those plagued by chess disasters!

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