The Chess Doctor

PROBLEMS WITH YOUR GAME?
VISIT THE CHESS DOCTOR!

Is your chess game sick? Do you find yourself making the same mistakes again and again - falling for the same tricks and plunging into the same traps? If so, you need to visit the chess doctor. Bruce Pandolfini, one of the world's foremost chess teachers, has helped players of all levels improve their game. Now, in a brand-new approach to chess instruction, Pandolfini focuses on the chronic deficiencies that prevent intermediate and advanced players from playing their best game every time.
The Chess Doctor is a unique reference book listing one hundred of the most weaknesses that can afflict a player. It works like this: First, each ailment is defined and described. After the problem is diagnosed, the chess doctor prescribes a cure for the malady. This is followed by specific examples and diagrams showing exactly how the medicine works in real situations. Every aspect of the game is covered, from the opening stages right through to endgame. Some of the problems addressed include:

·Blocking your own forces

·Overusing the queen

·Attacking prematurely

·Letting your king get trapped in the center

·Moving pawns heedlessly

·Playing without a plan

·Falling into stalemate

With his clear teaching style and enthusiasm for chess, Bruce Pandolfini expertly shows how to avoid these and many other pitfalls that may plague you on your journey through the black-and-white jungle. So be a smart player and keep your chess game healthy with regular visits to the chess doctor.

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PROBLEMS WITH YOUR GAME?
VISIT THE CHESS DOCTOR!

Is your chess game sick? Do you find yourself making the same mistakes again and again - falling for the same tricks and plunging into the same traps? If so, you need to visit the chess doctor. Bruce Pandolfini, one of the world's foremost chess teachers, has helped players of all levels improve their game. Now, in a brand-new approach to chess instruction, Pandolfini focuses on the chronic deficiencies that prevent intermediate and advanced players from playing their best game every time.
The Chess Doctor is a unique reference book listing one hundred of the most weaknesses that can afflict a player. It works like this: First, each ailment is defined and described. After the problem is diagnosed, the chess doctor prescribes a cure for the malady. This is followed by specific examples and diagrams showing exactly how the medicine works in real situations. Every aspect of the game is covered, from the opening stages right through to endgame. Some of the problems addressed include:

·Blocking your own forces

·Overusing the queen

·Attacking prematurely

·Letting your king get trapped in the center

·Moving pawns heedlessly

·Playing without a plan

·Falling into stalemate

With his clear teaching style and enthusiasm for chess, Bruce Pandolfini expertly shows how to avoid these and many other pitfalls that may plague you on your journey through the black-and-white jungle. So be a smart player and keep your chess game healthy with regular visits to the chess doctor.

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EAN	1857444787
Manufacturer	Fireside
Medium	Book
Year of Publication	1995
Author	Bruce Pandolfini
Language	English
ISBN-10	1857444787
Pages	285
Binding	paperback

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