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Your Chess Battle Plan - by  Neil McDonald (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Your Chess Battle Plan - by Neil McDonald (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • Many players are serious about their chess but become stuck at a certain playing strength.
  • About the Author: Neil McDonald became a grandmaster in 1996 and a FIDE trainer in 2017.
  • 318 Pages
  • Games & Activities, Chess

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About the Book



A leading chess coach explains exactly how you can study the game in order to specifically improve your play.



Book Synopsis



Many players are serious about their chess but become stuck at a certain playing strength. It's rarely a lack of talent or practice or opening knowledge that holds them back. Usually they get left behind because they don't know how to make best use of the time they have available to study chess.

This book addresses this problem and is your self-improvement plan. It shows you how to work on your own games to root out mistakes. It will sharpen your calculation of variations. You will be challenged to find the best middlegame strategy. Endgame technique is also covered in detail. All topics are discussed with numerous examples and puzzles from the games of modern players such as Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana and Viswanathan Anand. If you want your chess to leap forward it's time to Coach Yourself!

* A complete self-improvement programme.

* All aspects of the game included.

* Utilizes a structured approach, making the most of your study time.



Review Quotes




I liked very much how McDonald takes his time to explain the positions he has selected to illustrate his chosen themes.I enjoyed this book greatly!--Matthew Sadler "New in Chess"

In conclusion we like this book a great deal and hope to find the time to study all of it in depth: highly recommended !--John Upham "BritishChessNews.com"



About the Author



Neil McDonald became a grandmaster in 1996 and a FIDE trainer in 2017. He is a regular coach of the England Junior team at international events. Neil has written numerous books on openings, endgames, tactics and strategy as well as biographies of famous players. He lives in Gravesend in Kent, England.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.4 Inches (H) x 6.6 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.2 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 318
Genre: Games & Activities
Sub-Genre: Chess
Publisher: Everyman Chess
Format: Paperback
Author: Neil McDonald
Language: English
Street Date: March 16, 2020
TCIN: 87746876
UPC: 9781781945285
Item Number (DPCI): 247-30-6278
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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