How To Play Against 1 E4 Av Neil Mcdonald

Neil McDonald analyses the finest examples of pressure play. In doing so he teases out the fundamental concepts that enable players like Carlsen to torture their opponents mercilessly. * Paralyse the enemy pieces.* Target the weakest squares on the board....

<p>"To be passive... is fatal to the beginner or medium player - such players must be aggressive. He must attack, because only in that way can he develop his imagination, which is a very important thing." This quote comes, perhaps surprisingly,...

This series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much...

This book provides tremendously useful information for chess enthusiasts who want to improve their defensive technique.