The Secret Ingredient for Winning at Chess

Description

The book that addresses what the others do not

Most chess books teach positions, variations and principles of the game. Very few stop at the questions a club player actually has in mind when they want to improve their results: How do I use Stockfish without letting it analyse positions instead of me? How do I prepare specifically for a particular opponent before a tournament? How do I manage clock time when the position is complex? The Secret Ingredient addresses exactly those questions.

Jan Markos brings the perspective of a grandmaster and coach who has thought deeply about the improvement process. David Navara, ten-time Czech champion and one of the most creative players on the international circuit, brings the active elite player’s perspective. The combination produces something genuinely different: access to how elite players actually think beyond the brilliant moves fans see.

Who is this book for?

• Club and tournament players who want to improve their competitive performance beyond studying variations
• Chess students who use engines to analyse but feel they are not getting the most from them
• Coaches who want fresh, practical material for working on performance aspects with advanced students

Technical details

• Authors: Jan Markos and David Navara
• Publisher: La Casa del Ajedrez
• ISBN: 9788412510065
• Language: Spanish
• Level: Intermediate to Advanced

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