Teach Yourself Better Chess — William Hartston
9780340927311 Hodder
Summary:
Teach Yourself Better Chess is for all those players who know how to play chess but would like to be better at the game.
In 75 easy-to-follow lessons, the reader is guided towards an understanding of correct strategy and tactics. Each new concept is explained in depth, followed by an example of the idea in practice, usually taken from grandmaster play. It delves deeper into the principles of good chess, explaining how there is an underlying meta-principle concerning the deeper laws of co-operation between pieces.
Teach Yourself Better Chess is designed to bridge the gap between beginner and master. It will be enjoyed by anyone who has read the same author's Teach Yourself Chess, and anyone else who wants to learn more about good chess.
- Teach Yourself Better Chess is divided into three clear ability groups for easy progression and to give the reader confidence to go further.
- Every new concept is accompanied by a worked example for improved understanding. There are also helpful hints to aid the reader.
- The chapter structure of this book means it can be read as a whole or individual points referred to when needed. The reader can dip in and out at will and where necessary.
- This successful author provides a lucid set of guidelines for the reader to take them beyond basic chess and delve into the principles that underlie the strategies and tactics.
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