Excelling at Chess Calculation Capitalizing On Tactical Chances,9781857443608

Excelling at Chess Calculation Capitalizing On Tactical Chances

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ISBN13: 9781857443608
ISBN10: 1857443608
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2004-09-01
Publisher(s): Everyman Chess
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Summary

There are many differing opinions among the top players in the world of chess, but there is one thing upon which World Champions, Grandmasters, and other experts all agree: the art of chess calculation is the absolute key to the success of a player. Master this discipline and chess players can surely expect their results to improve dramatically. And yet there have been very few serious attempts in the past by chess authors to delve into this delicate topic, perhaps not surprisingly given its complexity and difficulty. In Excelling at Chess Calculation, Jacob Aagaard tackles the subject matter head on, unravelling the many secrets behind chess calculation and arming readers with the necessary tools to be able to calculate effectively at the chessboard. Aagaard pays particular attention to the searching practical questions like "when should players calculate?", "how can players discover candidate moves?", and "how long should players spend on critical moves?". A thorough study of this book will enable them to calculate with confidence in future games.

Highlights include:
*A crucial guide to the skill of chess calculation
*Ideal for both club and tournament players
*Written by a renowned chess coach and author

Author Biography

Jacob Aagaard is an International Master from Denmark who has earned himself a deserved reputation as an industrious and no-nonsense chess author. His recent books for Everyman include Queen's Indian Defence and Excelling at Positional Chess, while his earlier work, Excelling at Chess, won the prestigious ChessCafe.com Book of the Year Award.

Table of Contents

Bibliography 4(1)
Introduction 5(5)
Before you can think, you need to learn how to see
10(8)
Candidate Moves
18(12)
When is the right time to Calculate?
30(19)
Important Thinking Techniques
49(24)
Visualisation and Stepping Stones
73(20)
When it is time to Calculate
93(11)
Creativity and Combinational Vision
104(27)
How to Train Calculation
131(3)
Exercises
134(18)
Solutions
152

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