Description
This book by Grandmaster and coach Jacob Aagaard, one of the best modern chess authors, tackles the challenging and extensive world of Calculation of Variations and how to improve a player’s tactical and calculation skills. It is undoubtedly a key area for all enthusiasts, as well as for masters and grandmasters.
The author reviews various techniques that can be extremely useful during games at some point: Candidate Moves, The Elimination Method, “The Desperate” Method, The Comparison Method, move-order inversion, and devotes a chapter to Visualization and Step-by-Step Calculation.
Aagaard also emphasizes the importance of imagination and creativity, stating that “we must train our mind and also open ourselves to certain ways of thinking.”
Built solidly on the teachings of his mentor Mark Dvoretsky, the book’s diversity and depth of advice and examples make it an essential work for players of all levels.









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