Excelling at Chess

by Jacob Aagaard

Overview

Some players become good at chess, some very good, while others excel at the game. In this book Jacob Aagaard identifies the key factors that separate the very strong players from the rest. In Excelling at Chess, he includes chapters on when to calculate, how to evaluate positions, how to study theory, how to study the endgame and when to force the position. Anyone who follows the advice in this book cannot fail to improve their feel for the game. * Ideal for players who are serious about improving * Discusses all phases and aspects of the game * Packed with useful practical tips

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781857442731
Publisher:	Everyman Chess
Publication date:	02/01/2002
Series:	Everyman Chess
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.20(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jacob Aagaard is an international master and studies languages, semiotics and communication at the University of Copenhagen and the University of Århus in Denmark. He is gaining a reputation as a highly diligent author and his previous books for Everyman include The Dutch Stonewall and the Sicilian Kalashnikov (with Jan Pinski).

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgements	4
	Bibliography	5
	Foreword	7
1	Think Like a Human - and Excel at Chess	9
2	Real Chess Players	17
3	No Rules?	41
4	Unforcing Play	79
5	Why Study the Endgame?	96
6	Attitude at the Board and other Tips	138
7	Be Practical	158
8	Openings, Calculation and other Devils	166
9	Exercises	170
10	Solutions to Exercises	174