Grandmaster Meets Chess Amateur
β Scribed by Davis Steve, Norwood David.
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β¦ Synopsis
Henry Holt & Co., 1995. β 114 p.
Superstar international sportsman turns to chess! Globally famous snooker champion Steve Davis is fascinated by chess. He wants to improve his game. What would benefit him most? we have come up with the perfect answer: a face-to-face with one of Britain's top Grandmasters. This easy-to-understand book takes you behind the scenes so that you can eavesdrop as the Grandmaster explains the secrets of chess. Here the two authors discuss the thought processes behind successful chess, and show the pitfalls to avoid.Contents:Symbols and Notation.
Introducton.
How and Why to Improve Your Chess.
How to Open a Chess Game.
Tactics and Tic-tacs.
Steve Takes the Test - Part 1.
Avoiding Blunders.
Planning and Positional Play- An Introduction.
The Endgame.
Steve Takes the Test - Part 2.
The Basic Endgames.
General Advice on Endgames.
Computers versus Humans.
How to Make Use of Computers.
Steve's First Visit to a Chess Club!
Steve's first tournament.
Batsford's Glossary.
Steve's Glossary.
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