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Getting Better at Chess by IM Andrew Martin

USD $10.00

  • Difficulty Rating :
  • Intermediate
  • Published Date :
  • 2008-07-26
  • Release Date :
  • 2008-07-26
  • Running Time :
  • 02:10:30
  • Theme :
  • Improve your Play

Getting Better at Chess - by IM Andrew Martin

Imagine having a titled chess professional giving you inside tips on improving your chess. Leading video lecturer, International Master Andrew Martin, gives you practical advice on how you too can be Getting Better at Chess.

Imagine having a titled chess professional giving you inside tips on improving your chess. Leading video lecturer, International Master Andrew Martin, gives you practical advice on how you too can be Getting Better at Chess.

Chapters include:

  1. Introduction: A rounded overview of the issues Intermediate players have to face in improving their chess.
  2. Do Nothing but do it Well: When there is no clear way to get an advantage, simply wait for your opponent to make mistakes! But do it with flair.
  3. The Kingside Pawn Majority:White gains a kingside pawn majority in the opening and presses through into the endgame.
  4. A Knight on the Rim is Grim:Learn how to take advantage of the opponent's badly positioned knight.
  5. A Sacrifice to turn the Game:Sometimes when you are worse - a well-timed positional sacrifice can give you practical chances.
  6. Sacrifice to Expose the King: Learn how to sacrifice pieces to draw your opponent's King into danger.
  7. Take Advantage of Offside Pieces: Make it hard for your opponent to develop pieces to good squares and you effectively have a material 'advantage'.
  8. Improve your Worst Placed Piece: When in doubt - simply improve your worst placed piece to improve your position
  9. Do not be Afraid! Take the Initiative: As a developing player you need to take the initiative and attack. This is a great way to improve your play.
  10. Summary: How to get Better at Chess: A roundup of everything we have learned and some final advice for you to take with you into battle!

 This is a fantastic instructive video for you to watch. Take all this practical advice into your games and you will improve.

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