Review: Want to beat your friends at chess? You have found the right book!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 12, 2012
I have been playing chess for years and while I have slowly gotten better and better, I am not as good as I want to be.  More importantly, I have a really hard time closing the game with a win.  I may do well during the game and be winning some moves, but I just can't seem to win at the end of the game.  After doing some research and talking to my friends who beat me more often than not, I finally figured out why I can't seem to win.  I don't have an overarching strategy, instead I just play the game my opponent sets up for me.  This book was just what I needed.  It helped me formulate a strategy instead of just playing my opponent's game.  I also really liked the openings that it provided.  I am not good at coming up with my own openings so it is nice to have some in my back pocket that I know are strong and will help my overall strategy.  I would definitely recommend that you buy this book if you are new to chess or if you are looking to improve your game.