The Complete Book of Chess Strategy | Jeremy Silman
The Complete Book of Chess Strategy – Grandmaster Techniques from A-Z by Jeremy Silman is an essential guide for chess players of all levels, providing a comprehensive overview of strategic concepts.
Written in a dictionary format, it covers a wide range of chess strategies, tactics, and positional concepts, making it easy for players to quickly find and understand key ideas. Silman’s clear explanations and organized approach help chess enthusiasts develop a deeper understanding of strategic planning.
- A ‘must have’ for chess players of all levels
- The first comprehensive chess strategic guide in dictionary format
- An encyclopaedic resource covering all aspects of chess strategy: tactics, openings and endgame ideas in an accessible format
- Each concept is organised alphabetically, making it easy to find topics
- Including examples from master games to illustrate strategic concepts
Reader's Reviews:
This book came to my awareness after I watched the series "How To Play Chess" on Amazon's channel of The Great Courses. Jeremy Silman, a humble International Master and an incredible teacher of the game, makes learning chess fun with his vast knowledge of the history of the game and its major players.
More importantly, his wit and personality insights make learning the game more fun because, in many cases, these historical figures were more unbalanced than most of us. Yet, they seemed to be able to thrive on these 64 squares of real estate! He makes learning the game fun, entertaining, informative and instructive; thank you, Mr. Silman! - AGChessFiend
When I started reading this book, I was averaging an ELO of 600. By the time I finished this book, my ELO was hovering in the mid 800's. I have a lot more confidence when I play against higher rated people than before – Turner
About the Author:
Jeremy Silman is an International Master and a world-class teacher, writer, and player who has won the American Open, the National Open, and the U.S. Open. Considered by many to be the game's preeminent instructive writer, he is the author of over thirty-six popular books, including How to Reassess Your Chess (universally accepted as a modern classic), The Amateur's Mind, The Complete Book of Chess Strategy, and The Reassess Your Chess Workbook. Jeremy also created the chess scene in the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone movie.
Other details:
Paperback
Pages: 360
Dimensions: 15.4 x 2.4 x 22.8cm
ISBN-13: 9781890085018
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