Synopses & Reviews
The bestselling author of Logical Chess Move by Move guides players through 62 masterly strategies for chess success. Each game provides a classic example of a fundamental problem and its best resolution, described with chess diagrams and Chernev's lively notes. The matches—all by chess greats such as Capablanca, Tarrasch, Fischer, Alekhine, Lasker, and Petrosian—turn theory into practice and illuminate the game for every player. This revised edition features an updated algebraic format.
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Having learned the basic moves, how exactly should a player improve? In this popular classic, the author explains 33 complete games, in detail, move by move, including the reason for each one. Playing through these games and explanations gives real insight into the power of the pieces and how to post them most effectively. "The novice who plays through
Logical Chess can learn an ocean of basic chess wisdom."
--Leonard Barden Beginner
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"The novice who plays through Logical Chess can learn an ocean of basic chess wisdom."--Leonard Barden, Engilsh chess master and broadcaster
"Entertains . . . as it reinforces strategic lessons gleaned from chess titans. Illustrates effective middle-game plans."--Library Journal
Having learned the basic moves, how exactly should a player improve? In this popular classic, the author explains 33 complete games, in detail, move by move, including the reason for each one. Playing through these games and explanations gives real insight into the power of the pieces and how to post them most effectively.
Synopsis
Having learnt the basic moves, how exactly should a player improve?
In this much loved classic, Irving Chernev explains 33 complete games in detail, telling the reader the reason for every single move. Playing through these games and explanations gives a real insight into the power of the pieces and how to post them most effectively.
About the Author
Irving Chernev (1900-1981) was a Russian-American chess author who wrote more than 20 books, including the bestselling
Invitation to Chess (Ishi Press) and
Logical Chess Move By Move (Batsford).