A to Z Chess Tactics

A to Z Chess TacticsAn indispensable reference book of chess moves, perfect for any chess player, beginner or club player. This A to Z of chess tactics provides an explanation of all the key terms and jargon used in chess so you can understand them and put them into practice in your own game. From Castling to Zugzwang, from Underpromotion to Zwischenzug. Written in a clear and informative style, it has a large section at the back of the book with Illustrative games from

GM Mikhalevski will share his expertise by analyzing the games of world’s best players such as Magnus Carlsen

with Kasparovs characteristic intensity

the chances of getting into trouble skyrocket

Many textbook openings create at least one isolated pawn but are nevertheless accepted as orthodox because of the advantages they create

Placing Bishops on a diagonal that has just sacrificed a Pawn is good

PGN databases with unlimited size

Jesse claims studying Smyslov’s endgames helped him become a Grandmaster

Now he has written this book it has forced me to do some investigation and to dig into my memory

if you have searched for an instructive endgame book that will turn your weakest link--your endgame--into your personal field of power

Many books leave the students with lines and ideas that are easy to mix up

In this second edition of the “Master & Amateur” style ChessBase DVD in English

from the Univeristy of Heidelberg