Rapid Chess Improvement is the ideal book for serious adult players who
want to improve. It describes a study plan which came about thanks to a
re-evaluation of standard chess teaching and includes several unique
components aimed at improving deficiencies in the play of adult players.
This book is the only one of its kind for the simple reason that it has
been written by an author who hugely improved his own rating over a 12
month period by following his own advice. He therefore fully understands
the challenges faced by enthusiastic players who are relatively new to
the game. This is in sharp contrast to most books aimed at this level
which are usually written by very strong players who have long forgotten
what it feels like to be starting out in the game.