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There are many differing opinions amongst the top players in the world of chess, but there is one thing upon which World Champions, Grandmasters and other experts all agree: the art of chess calculation is the absolute key to the success of a player. Master this discipline and you can surely expect your results to improve dramatically. And yet there have been very few serious attempts in the past by chess authors to delve into this delicate topic, perhaps not surprisingly given its complexity and difficulty. In Excelling at Chess Calculation, Jacob Aagaard tackles the subject matter head on, unravelling the many secrets behind chess calculation and arming the reader with the necessary tools to be able to calculate effectively at the chessboard. Aagaard pays particular attention to the searching practical questions like 'when should you calculate?', 'how can you discover candidate moves?' and 'how long should you spend on critical moves?' A thorough study of this book will enable you to calculate with confidence in future games.
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A crucial guide to the skill of chess calculation
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Ideal for both club and tournament players
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Written by a renowned chess coach and author
List of Content
004 Bibliography
005 Introduction
010 1 Before you can think, you need to learn how to see
018 2 Candidate Moves
030 3 When is the right time to Calculate?
049 4 Important Thinking Techniques
073 5 Visualisation and Stepping Stones
093 6 When it is time to Calculate
104 7 Creativity and Combinational Vision
131 8 How to Train Calculation
134 9 Exercises
152 10 Solutions |