Designed for the typical amateur player who wants to improve his or her
chess skills, this clear, straightforward guide provides the extra
knowledge and technique that turns a losing player into a winner.
The author, a well-known chess teacher and author of a dozen books on
openings, coaches the reader through all the fundamentals of attacking,
sacrifices, defense, positional play and choosing a move, as well as how
to approach the endgame. The crucial processes of assessing the position
and choosing a move are examined in depth, and there are helpful
sections on how to cope with difficult positions and time-trouble.
Several illustrative games, from the annals of the imaginary Midlington
Chess Club, add a light touch to this expert practical guide to better
chess.
Tim Harding is a well-known chess author and captain of the Irish
Correspondence Chess Team. He represented Ireland in the 1984 FIDE chess
Olympiad in Thessaloniki.