"Giving mate is the ultimate goal of every chess player. Finding that all-decisive combination is immensely satisfying. But how are you supposed to spot a checkmate when you are sitting at the board with the clock ticking? In this guide International Master Vladimir Barsky teaches the method created by his mentor Viktor Khenkin (1923-2010). It's based on an ingenious classification of the most frequently occurring mating schemes. A wide range of chess...

Players of all levels learn how to improve their chess play by cutting down on tactical and strategic mistakes. Using examples from his own games, Schiller illustrates the types of errors typically found at each stage of chess development, from early scholastic games to professional encounters with grandmasters. In each case, Schiller shows how such errors can be overcome while at the same time showing how professional players can fall prey to the...

El ajedrez nos somete a una constane puesta a prueba de hipótesis que debemos verificar o descartar. Bien sea para iniciarnos en este juego-ciencia o para perfeccionarlo, esta gran libro es el manual indispensable que incluye todas las reglas y preceptos para progresar con seguridad en el juego. Para redactarlo se han examinado, con la ayuda de la tecnología más actual, cientos de patrones de conocimiento astesorados durante siglos de práctica...