What it takes to become a Grandmaster
By: Andrew Soltis
Series: Batsford chess; Batsford chess books
Publisher: Batsford
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 318
ISBN-13: 9781849943390
Subjects: Chess
Description: "Becoming a Grandmaster is the ultimate aim for serious chess players, but whatever your abilities, this book will take you to the next level. Written by the every-popular chess writer Andrew Soltis, this book teaches you how to identify the kinds of moves and techniques that go the extra mile. Among the fifty principal topics covered in this book are: Risk Management, Preserving Tension, Mystery Moves, Hierarchy of Advantages, Tacking, Piece Nullification, Timing, Freezing the Center, Trending, Doubting the Computer -- and even Impossible Moves!"--Back cover.