Strike Like Judit! The Winning Tactics of Chess Legend Judit Polgar by Charles Hertan

Judit Polgar is widely regarded as the greatest female chess player ever. From a young age, the Hungarian prodigy amazed the world with her extraordinary achievements. 

At just 15, she surpassed Bobby Fischer’s record to become the youngest Grandmaster in history. Over her illustrious career, which concluded in 2014, she triumphed over World Champions such as Boris Spassky, Anatoly Karpov, Garry Kasparov, Vishy Anand, and Magnus Carlsen.

In this book, Charles Hertan explores the brilliant genius of Judit Polgar, focusing on the tactical methods and strategies that defined her career.

• This book best suits intermediate to advanced chess players, ideally those around Elo 1700. The book focuses on advanced tactical concepts drawn from Judit Polgar’s aggressive and complex playing style, which may be challenging for beginners
• Discover a treasure trove of Judit’s most impressive games
• Learn from her exceptional tactical vision, calculating skills, and counter-intuitive ideas
• Be inspired by her clever traps, stunning sacrifices, and cunning endgame tricks
• Find games arranged by tactical themes, with extensive explanations and practical advice
• Gain insights into her superb, sharp, and forcing play
• Enjoy a writing style that is engaging and accessible, making complex ideas easy to understand
• Improve your own chess skills by studying her games and strategies

Reviews:

A good book from New in Chess. Judit Polgar was ranked No. 8 globally and is the only woman who has battled with the greatest players. Judit was a superb tactician, and the book is a collection of her finest combinations - Grandmaster Simen Agdestein, VG Daily Newspaper (Norway).

If you're keen on studying tactics and endgames and hold Judit Polgar in high regard, you'll find this book delightful. It's not a traditional tactics training manual or a compilation of complete games but rather a tribute and tactical retrospective. With its heavy use of diagrams, you won't need a physical board to benefit from it. The chapter titled 'Sicilian Slayer' is particularly noteworthy. "Strike Like Judit" is quite advanced, best suited for intermediate to advanced players with ratings above 1700." -S.Stubb.

About the Author:

Charles Hertan is a FIDE Master from Massachusetts who has taught chess for over 30 years. He won the prestigious 2008 Chess Cafe Book of the Year Award. He's gained recognition for his ability to break down complex chess concepts into understandable terms for players of all levels. He also wrote the groundbreaking book Forcing Chess Moves and, more recently, the acclaimed Chess for Kids Volumes 1 and 2 series.

Other details:

Paperback
621 pages
Dimensions:17.02cm × 1.78cm × 23.62cm
ISBN:978-9056917708