The chess world has been blessed by a number of wonderful strategists,
and in Chess Secrets: The Giants of Strategy, Neil McDonald decides upon
his selection of the most prominent ones, highlighting the major
contributions they have made. McDonald examines their differing
approaches and styles, and from Nimzowitsch to Kramnik, how they
followed in each other's footsteps.Throughout history there have been
many famous players who have dazzled the chess world with their
swashbuckling approach to opening play. In Chess Secrets: The Great
Gambiteers, John Cox picks out his selection of famous gambiteers and
studies the mark they made in the sphere of attacking play in the
opening. Themes include attacking the opponent's king, exploiting a lead
in development, controlling the centre, as well as the significant
enhancement of opening theory through the invention of numerous
dangerous gambits.*Learn from the greats of the game*Discover how
famous chess minds work*Written in an easy-to-read format*Ideal for
improvers, club players and tournament players*