| 50 Essential Chess Lessons Contributor(s): Giddins, Steve (Author) |
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ISBN: 1904600417 ISBN-13: 9781904600411 Publisher: Gambit Publications OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2006 Annotation: Steve Giddins has chosen 50 supremely instructive games - some old, some new, and including many that few readers will have seen before. He has annotated these games in detail from a modern perspective, explaining the useful lessons that can be learnt from them, while avoiding the harmful dogma that characterized many older works of this type. Topics include: Attacking the King, Defense, Piece Power, and Endgame Themes. Each game is followed by a recap of the main lessons to be learned.> |
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| BISAC Categories: - Games & Activities | Chess |
| Dewey: 794.1 |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 6.98" W x 9.7" (0.66 lbs) 157 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Steve Giddins has chosen 50 supremely instructive games - some old, some new, and including many that few readers will have seen before. He has annotated these games in detail from a modern perspective, explaining the useful lessons that can be learnt from them, while avoiding the harmful dogma that characterized many older works of this type. Topics include: Attacking the King, Defence, Piece Power, and Endgame Themes. Each game is followed by a recap of the main lessons to be learned. Giddins writes in a highly accessible down-to-earth style that appeals to club players seeking to improve their understanding of practical chess. His knowledge of Russian-language chess literature has enabled him to find many excellent examples that have not appeared in previous western literature. |
Contributor Bio(s): Giddins, Steve: - Steve Giddins is a FIDE Master from England who plays regularly in international events and has frequently contributed to the British Chess Magazine. He has gained a reputation as a writer who provides useful, no-nonsense advice on topics of genuine practical importance. This is his third book for Gambit. |
