Chess Training Pocket Book II: 320 Key Positions for Players of All Levels

"Amazing! Pocket Book II contains all the essential knowledge — and then some!" — GM Boris Gulko, former U.S. and USSR Champion

This follow-up to the bestselling Chess Training Pocket Book saves you years of hit-and-miss reading and sporadic improvement by gathering the crucial, game-winning knowledge into one easy-to-carry volume. Each of the 320 carefully chosen positions gives you an important piece of practical chess knowledge — drawn from top-level tournament games spanning 120 years of play. Unlike other puzzle books, there are no hints telling you what to look for. You determine the best move just like you would over the board.

This time-efficient approach — with solutions and explanations on the facing page — leads to the deepest understanding of the game. Covers openings, middlegames, and endgames, and includes positions where the right answer isn't a brilliant combination, but a quiet move that improves your position or stops your opponent cold. That's real chess thinking.

This is the seventh but stand-alone volume of the Comprehensive Chess Course. 324 b/w chess diagrams.

Authors: International Grandmaster Lev Alburt of New York City, three-time U.S. Chess Champion, European Champion, and renowned master teacher. Co-authored by Al Lawrence, Chess Journalist of the Year and former college instructor specializing in modern teaching technique.

Specifications

• 208 Pages
• Paperback
• Publisher: Chess Information & Research Institute
• Published: October 2008
• ISBN: 978-1889323176
• Dimensions: 5.1 x 7.1 x 0.5 inches
• Weight: 6.7 oz
• Illustrations: 324 b/w chess diagrams
• Language: English
• Part of the Comprehensive Chess Course series