Artikelnummer
LXMCDATT
Autor
Attack!
The Subtle Art of Winning Brilliantly
368 Seiten, kartoniert, Everyman, 1. Auflage 2021
”To be passive... is fatal to the beginner or medium player such players must be aggressive. He must attack, because only in that way can he develop his imagination, which is a very important thing.“ This quote comes, perhaps surprisingly, from José Capablanca, a world champion far better known for his brilliant strategic and positional play than his attacking prowess.
This emphasizes the fundamental importance of having a clear understanding of how to build up and execute an attack. Every chess player loves to attack. Directing one’s forces towards the enemy king, probing to create weaknesses and ultimately crashing through with a brilliant sacrifice is always a thrilling experience. However, attacking play must always be based on sound principles and carried out in a forceful and logical manner. This is not always a straightforward task.
In this book, the highly experienced author and grandmaster Neil McDonald guides the reader through all the complexities of attacking play. Topics include:
This emphasizes the fundamental importance of having a clear understanding of how to build up and execute an attack. Every chess player loves to attack. Directing one’s forces towards the enemy king, probing to create weaknesses and ultimately crashing through with a brilliant sacrifice is always a thrilling experience. However, attacking play must always be based on sound principles and carried out in a forceful and logical manner. This is not always a straightforward task.
In this book, the highly experienced author and grandmaster Neil McDonald guides the reader through all the complexities of attacking play. Topics include:
·Attacking a king trapped in the centre.
·Exploiting weaknesses to develop an attack.
·Preventing reinforcements from rescuing the king.
Neil McDonald became a grandmaster in 1996 and a FIDE trainer in 2017. He is a regular coach of the England Junior team at international events. Neil has written numerous books on openings, endgames, tactics and strategy as well as biographies of famous players. He lives in Gravesend in Kent, England.| EAN | 9781781945674 |
|---|---|
| Gewicht | 630 g |
| Hersteller | Everyman |
| Breite | 17 cm |
| Höhe | 24 cm |
| Medium | Buch |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2021 |
| Autor | Neil McDonald |
| Sprache | Englisch |
| Auflage | 1 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781781945674 |
| Seiten | 368 |
| Einband | kartoniert |
003 About the Author
006 Introduction
007 1) Trapping the King in the Centre
046 2) Gaining Momentum with Threats against Pieces
087 3) Exploiting a Strong Point Near the Enemy Line
124 4) Death on the Diagonal
171 5) For and Against the Indian Bishop
210 6) Wielding the Small Stick
256 7) Preventing Reinforcements Rescuing the King
285 8) Getting in First with the Rooks
316 9) From Ducking to Punching
006 Introduction
007 1) Trapping the King in the Centre
046 2) Gaining Momentum with Threats against Pieces
087 3) Exploiting a Strong Point Near the Enemy Line
124 4) Death on the Diagonal
171 5) For and Against the Indian Bishop
210 6) Wielding the Small Stick
256 7) Preventing Reinforcements Rescuing the King
285 8) Getting in First with the Rooks
316 9) From Ducking to Punching
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