Chess Training Pocket Book II: How to Spot Tactics and How Far Ahead to Calculate (No. 2)
by Lev Alburt, Al Lawrence
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Author: Al Lawrence, Lev AlburtEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-10-27
ISBN: 1889323179
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: CIRC
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Summary: 5 Stars
The first "little" book by Alburt (300 Most Important Positions) is very good and I highly recommend owning both of these; however, I believe they upped the bar with this book. Most of the examples are taken from a variety of top level tournament games, some of them old, some new. What distinguishes this book from a lot of the rest is that it throws you into a "you are there" game atmosphere. There are no "you have a fork and a mate in three" type of hints. You must determine each problem just like a real tournament game. Also, a huge difference from other books is that some of the solutions (or best ideas) in these positions are just about improving the position. They do not necessarily lead to something hugely decisive at the moment, but instead prevent counterplay or just simply improve your position. I have not done much along the lines of studying chess in the last few months besides read this book and my USCF rating has gone up about 150 points in only 3 tournaments. I am USCF 1696 and have had a 2000+ performance rating in 2 of those last 3 tournaments. No promises here for you but you cannot go anywhere but up with this in your library. This book covers all bases - opening, middlegame, and endgame. Highly recommended and a fantastic job by Alburt and Lawrence.
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A sequel to the best-selling Chess Training Pocket Book.This book sharpens your game through examining 320 of the most important chess positions taken from games over the last 120 years. Organized by difficulty to aid players in preparing for their own competitive games, the book features instructive explanations, solutions, and tips conveniently displayed on facing pages.
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