Solving studies is well established as an effective method of chess
improvement. In Practical Chess Beauty one of the world's greatest study
composers, Yochanan Afek, shares his finest creations.Fire your
imagination, gain a greater appreciation of chess geometry, and develop
a finer feeling for the pieces' potential by trying to find the ideas
hidden in the hundreds of studies in this book. Or simply wonder at some
of the most stunning chess moves ever conceived. From the Foreword by GM
Emil Sutovsky: "The book you hold is full of energy; it is fresh and
evidently written with a lot of love and passion for the game. Yochanan
visibly enjoys sharing his knowledge and readily invites us into his
magical world."