Simple Attacking Plans

Fred Wilson (1946- ) inscribed

ISBN 10: 1936277441 / ISBN 13: 9781936277445

Published by Mongoose Press, Newton Highlands, MA, 2012

About this Item

175 pages with diagrams and index. Octavo (8 1/2" x 5 1/2") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. Inscribed by the author. Signed by two acknowledge by the author. First edition. The author distills the complexities of mounting an offensive against your opponent's king down to four principles that lie at the root of most successful chess attacks. Condition: Inscribed by Wilson on title. Signed by Glen Hart and Noreen Davidson on the Acknowledgments page. Light edge wear else near fine.

Seller Inventory # C2459

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Simple Attacking Plans
• Publisher: Mongoose Press, Newton Highlands, MA
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1936277441
• ISBN 13: 9781936277445
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Chess

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Synopsis

"I had a fantastic position, but I couldn't figure out what to do next!" Sound familiar? If so, then Fred Wilson's Simple Attacking Plans was written for you. The author distills the complexities of mounting an offensive against your opponent's king down to four principles that lie at the root of most successful chess attacks. Novice players and amateurs of intermediate strength will benefit from the explanations of ideas and tips for practical play, all presented in an easy, conversational style. More experienced competitors will appreciate this book as a game collection featuring masterpieces of enterprising play - some of them never before published.

About the Author

Fred Wilson is a chess teacher, author, and owner of Fred Wilson Chess Books in New York City. His previous works include A Picture History of Chess,101 Questions on How to Play Chess, and (with Bruce Albertson) 202 Checkmates for Children, 303 Tricky Checkmates, and 303 Tricky Chess Tactics. In 2003, he was voted Chess Journalist of the Year by the Chess Journalists of America.