{"product_id":"attacking-chess-for-club-players-improve-your-skills-to-overpower-your-opponents-herman-grooten","title":"Attacking Chess for Club Players: Improve Your Skills to Overpower Your Opponents | Herman Grooten","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery player loves attacking the enemy king — but how good are your attacks, really? Award-winning trainer Herman Grooten finds most players overestimate their skill here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing his acclaimed \u003cem\u003eChess Strategy for Club Players\u003c\/em\u003e, he delivers an accessible, fully structured course on attacking chess: how to spot opportunities, exploit weaknesses and strike at the right moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt around the skills that matter most — visualising, calculating, anticipating — with fresh examples, clear explanations and instructive exercises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSharpen your real attacking skill — go beyond fond memories and find out how good your attacks actually are.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLearn from a proven trainer — from Herman Grooten, author of the award-winning \u003cem\u003eChess Strategy for Club Players\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaster the full method — spot opportunities, exploit weaknesses, bring your forces forward and strike at the right moment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTrain the skills that matter — visualising, calculating, anticipating, structuring and memorising.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBuilt to teach, not just showcase — a complete, structured course rather than a loose collection of themes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePractise as you learn — fresh examples, clear explanations and plenty of instructive exercises.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInternational Master Herman Grooten is a chess trainer with over 30 years experience. Several of his pupils have gone on to become Grandmasters. His prizewinning \u003cem\u003eChess Strategy for Club Players\u003c\/em\u003e was a world-wide best seller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReader’s Reviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"My son asked me to leave a glowing review, so here it is. The book arrived in excellent condition and he's thrilled with it.\" — B Bolton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"My husband is an avid chess player and loved this book.\" — C. Tendal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"The reader is shown how to spot opportunities, gradually build up their forces and crash through the defensive lines. The book is certainly well-structured and contains a number of useful test positions.\" — \u003cem\u003eCHESS Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e (UK).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Well-chosen examples and clear explanations are present throughout the book (..) Grooten sprinkles anecdotes about the featured examples (..) The most important thing Grooten has going for him as an author is: knowing who he is writing for. Many stronger players have authored books aimed at the club player, but usually they do not understand the capabilities of their audiences.\" — John Donaldson, International Master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePaperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePages: 348\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDimensions: 235 x 171 x 21mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eISBN-13: 978-9056916558\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"House of Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46525208756326,"sku":null,"price":725.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1689\/2207\/files\/attacking_chess_for_club_players_improve_your_skills_to_overpower_your_opponents_herman_grooten.jpg?v=1785749146","url":"https:\/\/houseofchess.co.za\/products\/attacking-chess-for-club-players-improve-your-skills-to-overpower-your-opponents-herman-grooten","provider":"House of Chess","version":"1.0","type":"link"}