Secrets of the Russian Chess Masters: Beyond the Basics: Volume 2 - Softcover

Albert, Lev

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0393324516 ISBN 13: 9780393324518

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 2003

Synopsis

Russia's dominance in modern chess was founded on a uniquely successful program of chess instruction. Now this program has been streamlined and adapted for American readers in a pair of books that will help readers develop, step by step, from total novicehood to an enjoyable and competitive recreational level. Volume 1 covers the fundamentals of the game, from beginning strategies to energetic endgames. Learn from the start not just how the pieces move, but also where and why to move them. Volume 2 goes beyond the basics to cover advanced strategy, hard-hitting openings, and classic attack and defense tactics. Both books sharpen and test your chess skills with practical, educational "chessercizes" that make your movements more muscular. Advance in the game-and have fun doing it-using the techniques that produced a long line of Soviet champions.

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Review:

Quite simply, the quickest way to learn chess the right way.--Grandmaster Larry Evans, five-time US champion

Synopsis:

Russia's dominance in modern chess was founded on a uniquely successful programme of chess instruction. Now this programme has been streamlined and adapted for readers in a pair of books that should help develop, step by step, from total novicehood to an enjoyable and competitive recreational level. Volume two goes beyond the basics to cover advanced strategy, hard-hitting openings and classic attack and defence tactics. The guide sharpens and tests chess skills with practical, educational "chessercizes" that make movements more muscular. Advance in the game, and have fun doing it, using the techniques that produced a long line of Soviet champions.

About this edition

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0393324516
• ISBN 13: 9780393324518
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 234