Excelling at Combinational Play: Learn to Identify and Exploit Tactical Chances (Everyman Chess) Trade paperback - 2004
by Aagaard, Jacob
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- Title Excelling at Combinational Play: Learn to Identify and Exploit Tactical Chances (Everyman Chess)
- Author Aagaard, Jacob
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Edition
- Condition Used - Near Fine
- Pages 239
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Gloucester Publishers, London
- Publication date 2004
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # 2352216
- ISBN 9781857443455 / 1857443454
- Weight 0.88 lbs (0.40 kg)
- Dimensions 9.24 x 5.96 x 0.6 in (23.47 x 15.14 x 1.52 cm)
- Size 6x0x9
- Category Games / Gamebooks / Crosswords
- Library of Congress subjects Chess
- Dewey Decimal Code 794.1
- Quantity available 1
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Being able to solve puzzles and combinations is one of the principal components of a successful chess player. But how can one improve on such an important skill? How can one acquire combinational vision? The answer lies within the pages of this book! Experienced chess writer Jacob Aagaard explains how tactical intuition and ability develops and uses pattern recognition to improve the reader's tactical ammunition. It's also no secret that the continued practice of puzzles and combinations helps to sharpen the chess brain, and here there is a wealth of exercises and problems to solve accompanied by the full solutions and explanations. This book is a must for the serious competitive player. *Improves tactical vision *Ideal for club and tournament players *Written by a battle-hardened expert
