212 Surprising Checkmates by Bruce Alberston and Fred Wilson
This instructional manual helps players focus on one-, two-, and three-move checkmates by emphasising their opponents' most recent moves and remaining vigilant to new opportunities rather than being distracted by earlier calculations.
- Suitable for players who have a solid grasp of chess fundamentals, typically in the range of a 1500-1800 Elo rating
- Improve your ability to quickly and accurately analyse chess positions and solve tactical problem
- Learn 100 one-move checkmate calculations
- Study more complex two and three-move scenarios resembling actual game positions
- Excellent lessons to boost your calculation and problem-solving abilities
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About the Authors:
Bruce Alberston is a respected chess author and teacher known for his contributions to chess literature, particularly in tactical training and exercises. His works focus on helping players of various levels improve their tactical awareness and pattern recognition through carefully curated exercises. Alberston's accessible writing style and structured approach make his books ideal for beginners and club players.
Fred Wilson is a prominent chess author, teacher, and historian. He has written and co-authored several popular chess books, often focusing on tactics, endgames, and instructional exercises. Wilson is also known for his work as a chess book seller and his involvement in promoting chess education through his accessible and practical writing style, aimed at helping club players and beginners improve their game.
Other Details:
Paperback
152 Pages
Dimensions: 15.24cm x 0.97cm x 22.86cm
ISBN-13: 978-1936490233
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Orders are delivered by a courier or can be collected from House of Chess.
If we receive your payment before 11:30am, the order will be shipped on the same day. Deliveries to Pretoria and Johannesburg are most likely delivered the next business day. Generally, we deliver to all major towns within 2 to 3 business days, while deliveries to more remote areas can take up to 5 business days. Regardless of how remote your location is in Southern Africa, we proudly deliver to any destination.
Delivery costs will be added to your invoice.
Payments
When we receive your online order, an Invoice will be emailed to you. Payments can be made by EFT; and by Zapper or Snapscan, upon request.