
David vs Goliath Chess
How to Beat a Stronger Player
Andrew Soltis(Author)
Batsford (Publisher)
Published on 13. October 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
238 pages
978-1-84994-357-4 (ISBN)
Description
Strategies and examples for beating a superior opponent in chess.
Chess history is littered with David vs Goliath chess struggles where the weaker player has prevailed. Chess masters, even international grandmasters, can be defeated by young, improving players who use the right techniques and proper attitude.
In David vs Goliath Chess, renowned chess writer Andrew Soltis takes you through 50 annotated games that show how weaker players have scored stunning upsets by overcoming a superior opponent's greater knowledge and experience.
He gives tips on everything from the best psychological mindset to take on a strong player, to studying your opponents past games, identifying weaknesses and identifying chess strategies he or she won't expect.
A great chess improver book that will benefit any regular chess player, including club players, giving the reader confidence to take on anyone at chess.
Chess history is littered with David vs Goliath chess struggles where the weaker player has prevailed. Chess masters, even international grandmasters, can be defeated by young, improving players who use the right techniques and proper attitude.
In David vs Goliath Chess, renowned chess writer Andrew Soltis takes you through 50 annotated games that show how weaker players have scored stunning upsets by overcoming a superior opponent's greater knowledge and experience.
He gives tips on everything from the best psychological mindset to take on a strong player, to studying your opponents past games, identifying weaknesses and identifying chess strategies he or she won't expect.
A great chess improver book that will benefit any regular chess player, including club players, giving the reader confidence to take on anyone at chess.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Edition type
Annotated edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
330 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84994-357-4 (9781849943574)
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10/2016
Batsford
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Person
International Grandmaster Andrew Soltis is chess correspondent for the New York Post and a very popular chess writer. He is the author of many books including What it Takes to Become a Chess Master, Studying Chess Made Easy and David Vs Goliath Chess.