300 Most Important Chess Exercises
Study five a week to be a better chessplayer
Published on 5. May 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-1-84994-751-0 (ISBN)
Description
An informative and accessible new book by Thomas Engqvist, the practical follow up to his previous two authoritative chess books: 300 Most Important Chess Positions and 300 Most Important Tactical Chess Positions.
Filled with 300 engaging chess exercises and complete solutions in the end of the book, this book will allow you to apply and consolidate your newfound knowledge. The book is divided into four key sections:
?75 exercises practising positional ideas in the opening/middlegame
?75 exercises covering the endgame
?75 tactical exercises in the opening/middlegame
?75 tactical endgames.
The exercises featured in the book are taken from real game positions from various renowned chess players, including Capablanca and Magnus Carlsen.
Filled with 300 engaging chess exercises and complete solutions in the end of the book, this book will allow you to apply and consolidate your newfound knowledge. The book is divided into four key sections:
?75 exercises practising positional ideas in the opening/middlegame
?75 exercises covering the endgame
?75 tactical exercises in the opening/middlegame
?75 tactical endgames.
The exercises featured in the book are taken from real game positions from various renowned chess players, including Capablanca and Magnus Carlsen.
Reviews / Votes
'Those hidden tactical tricks, that technique for winning a pawn ending, this curious knight manoeuvre; the storehouse of stratagems contained herein; can be turned to good use in your own games. You acquire an arsenal of weapons and become a more formidable player. All told, an excellent book.'The Caissa Kid Blog
'Filled with engaging game exercises, which form an impressive diverse collection plus solutions appropriately placed.'
British Chess Magazine
James Pratt
'A book by an outstanding teacher ... very highly recommended for club standard players ambitious to improve their rating'
British Chess News
Richard James
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
506 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84994-751-0 (9781849947510)
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05/2022
Batsford
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Person
Thomas Engqvist is an International Master from Sweden. He has over 30 years' experience as a chess coach and teacher. He has worked with players at world championship level in both junior and correspondence chess. He is the author of 300 Most Important Chess Positions and 300 Most Important Tactical Chess Positions, both published by Batsford.Thomas Engqvist is an International Master from Sweden. He has over 30 years' experience as a chess coach and teacher. He has worked with players at world championship level in both junior and correspondence chess. He is the author of 300 Most Important Chess Positions and 300 Most Important Tactical Chess Positions, both published by Batsford.