What it takes to become a chess master

Always dreamed of becoming a chess master, but don`t know how to go that extra step? This book shows you how. Packed with tips, tricks and practical exercises aimed at players of all skill levels who aspire to greatness. Andrew Soltis is one of our best-loved chess authors. So you`re a fairly decent chess player. You compete in tournaments, you play on the Internet. But you would love to make that leap to become a chess master. What do you need to know, how much do you have to practise, and how much of the success of the masters is simply a matter of innate talent, superior brainpower or just good luck? This useful book, aimed at all chess players who aspire to become chess masters, shows you what the masters know and you don`t. Written by one of our biggest-selling and best-loved chess authors, in his trademark chatty, accessible but always informative style, this book is filled with practical exercises and test games that will reveal the secrets of how to join chess`s elite ranks. About the Author International Grandmaster Andrew Soltis is chess correspondent for the New York Post and a very popular chess writer. He is the author of many books including The Wisest Things Ever Said About Chess, Transpo Tricks in Chess and How to Choose a Chess Move.

• Casa editrice Batsford
• Code 6383
• Anno 2012
• Pagine p. 208