{"product_id":"chess-logic-in-practice-9781911465300","title":"Chess Logic in Practice","description":"Chess-players understand that it is vital to play logically, but often lack the methods needed to do so. In this book, renowned trainer Erik Kislik presents a wide range of specific concepts that will help them succeed. These include positional techniques, thinking methods, and modes of play to adopt when either better or worse.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Just the list of chapter titles shows how original Kislik's presentation is. They include: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainfully Slow Moves\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocal Points\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReciprocal Logic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFighting against Centralized Pieces\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhen Playing a Bad Move Wins a Good Game\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA Chronically Weak King\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Throughout, the discussion is illustrated by a mass of examples from both recent elite chess and the play of Kislik and his students, showing how his themes cut across all levels of chess. After the book's two main sections - \u003cb\u003eThinking Concepts\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ePositional Concepts\u003c\/b\u003e - comes a section of exercises, again with a strikingly original theme: our task is simply to assess each position.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eErik Kislik\u003c\/b\u003e is an International Master originally from California who lives in Budapest. He is an expert in computer chess and one of the most in-demand chess trainers on ICC. He has coached many grandmasters and assisted a number of elite players with their opening preparation. His previous book for Gambit, \u003ci\u003eApplying Logic in Chess\u003c\/i\u003e, was shortlisted for FIDE Book of the Year.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gambit Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50857055879442,"sku":"9781911465300","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a2e80477-cdf3-4145-babc-317f0211e7a3.jpg?v=1737519668","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/chess-logic-in-practice-9781911465300","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}