Article Number
LXGAPCMIC
Author
Critical Moments in Chess
271 pages, paperback, Batsford Chess, 1. edition 2010
Discontinued
A unique exploration of those pivotal moments in which chess games are won or lost - if you know how to spot them
Packed with invaluable tips and tricks on identifying critical moments, it is illustrated with examples from 280 chess games
This groundbreaking book, from the author of the best-selling Imagination in Chess, deals with a crucial aspect of chess that can be so easily overlooked: those fleeting moments in which you are given a chance to seize the initiative and turn the course of the game in your favour.
Inside you will find a rich selection of sample positions taken from practical play, helping you to recognize such moments in your own games, and how to exploit them to your advantage to create a devastating attack.
To conclude, the author challenges you to place yourself under tournament conditions and try to spot the critical moment in over 250 game positions - then delve a little deeper and decide how best to capitalize on your golden opportunity.
Paata Gaprindashvili is an International Correspondence Chess Master and past European CC Champion. He is a chess trainer with successes in the Youth European and World Championships. He is the author of Imagination in Chess, also published by Batsford.
Packed with invaluable tips and tricks on identifying critical moments, it is illustrated with examples from 280 chess games
This groundbreaking book, from the author of the best-selling Imagination in Chess, deals with a crucial aspect of chess that can be so easily overlooked: those fleeting moments in which you are given a chance to seize the initiative and turn the course of the game in your favour.
Inside you will find a rich selection of sample positions taken from practical play, helping you to recognize such moments in your own games, and how to exploit them to your advantage to create a devastating attack.
To conclude, the author challenges you to place yourself under tournament conditions and try to spot the critical moment in over 250 game positions - then delve a little deeper and decide how best to capitalize on your golden opportunity.
Paata Gaprindashvili is an International Correspondence Chess Master and past European CC Champion. He is a chess trainer with successes in the Youth European and World Championships. He is the author of Imagination in Chess, also published by Batsford.
| EAN | 9781906388652 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 410 g |
| Manufacturer | Batsford Chess |
| Width | 15.6 cm |
| Height | 23.4 cm |
| Medium | Book |
| Year of Publication | 2010 |
| Author | Paata Gaprindashvili |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781906388652 |
| Pages | 271 |
| Binding | paperback |
005 From the Author
007 1 Critical moments
019 2 Critical moments: struggle and capture of the initiative
037 3 Critical moments: development of the initiative, creation of an attack
053 4 Critical moments: obtaining and retaining the advantage; creation of counterplay; taking over the initiative from the opponent, etc.
066 5 Critical moments: delivering the decisive blow
079 6 Exercises
099 Solutions to Exercises
267 Index of Players
007 1 Critical moments
019 2 Critical moments: struggle and capture of the initiative
037 3 Critical moments: development of the initiative, creation of an attack
053 4 Critical moments: obtaining and retaining the advantage; creation of counterplay; taking over the initiative from the opponent, etc.
066 5 Critical moments: delivering the decisive blow
079 6 Exercises
099 Solutions to Exercises
267 Index of Players