Improve Your Chess Now (Cadogan Chess Books) - Softcover

Tisdall, Jon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1857441567 ISBN 13: 9781857441567

Publisher: Everyman Chess, 1997

Synopsis

In a strikingly original self-improvement manual, Jonathan Tisdall draws on his own experiences to explain why erratic results and painful setbacks occur, and shows how to institute a training program that can lift the player's game to new heights. Tisdall's improvement ideas will fire the imagination of players at all levels.

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Review

... As for the book, it's magnificent! Tisdall has a nice writing style in which he discusses every aspect of the areas he's studying. Logic, great wit, a love for his subject matter and intelligence shine through with every sentence. If you only buy one chess book a year and you're someone who really wants to improve his game and is willing to work hard to achieve that goal, make this the book you buy! In a year of great books, this is my pick for book of the year. --Jeremy Silman

Many chess books promise a new approach to improving one's chess, but this one actually delivers --Peter Connor, Chessville.com

Many chess books promise a new approach to improving one's chess, but this one actually delivers --Peter Connor, Chessville.com

From the Back Cover

In an important and strikingly original self-improvement manual, Jonathan Tisdall draws upon many years of experience as both player and trainer to explain a new approach to chess thinking. His ideas will be especially welcomed by players frustrated with the mechanical and unnatural 'candidate moves' and 'tree of analysis' approach advocated by many previous texts. Tisdall's innovative ideas extend to the psychological aspects of chess, and in particular the defence of bad positions. The final sections of the book provide an armoury of mating patterns to be absorbed into the reader's subconscious. As proof of the effectiveness of his methods, in the course of writing this book, and by using the very techniques he recommends here, Tisdall made a quantum leap in playing strength and achieved his life-long ambition of gaining the prestigious grandmaster title. Grandmaster Jonathan Tisdall is a professional player and an experienced chess journalist who has reported on many world championship matches. Originally hailing from the United States, he now lives in Norway, where he teaches pupils of a wide range of playing standards. He is well regarded on the international circuit as an opening theoretician and analyst, and has been Jon Speelman's second in World Championship Candidates' matches. (5 11/16' X 8 1/4', 224 pages, illustrations, index)

Edition details

• Publisher: Everyman Chess
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1857441567
• ISBN 13: 9781857441567
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 224