Checkmate: the ultimate aim of every chess player in every game. Everyone knows the elementary checkmates, but how do top international players produce so many startling and beautiful mates? The answer is that they learn many of the recurrent tactical themes and typical checkmates, and recognize instantly the chance to set up a quick finish.
You too can learn to give checkmate, and this book shows you how. Using almost 300 examples from actual play, the authors go through all of the typical checkmates, step by step. By studying these, you will learn how to see and use the same ideas in your own games, producing spectacular Grandmaster-like finishes yourself!
You too can learn to give checkmate, and this book shows you how. Using almost 300 examples from actual play, the authors go through all of the typical checkmates, step by step. By studying these, you will learn how to see and use the same ideas in your own games, producing spectacular Grandmaster-like finishes yourself!
| EAN | 0713464747 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Batsford Chess |
| Width | 10.6 cm |
| Height | 16.4 cm |
| Medium | Book |
| Year of Publication | 1977 |
| Author | David HooperBernard Cafferty |
| Language | English |
| ISBN-10 | 0713464747 |
| Pages | 244 |
| Binding | hardback |