Winning Chess ExplainedZenon Franco has regularly annotated top-level games for more than a quarter of a century. He has drawn upon this vast experience to present 50 hugely instructive games illustrating a wide variety of chess ideas. Key themes are illustrated by several games, so that we gain a well-rounded appreciation of the relevant ideas, and develop foresight that will enable us to make the right decisions at the board by anticipating problems before they arise. Topics include: Pawn Sacrifice, Exchange Sacrifice, The Art of Maneuvering, The Second Weakness, Permanent vs. Temporary Advantages, Regrouping, ?Strange' Exchanges, Denying the Opponent Squares, and The Central Breakthrough.
Paperback: 190 pages
Publisher: Gambit Publications (May 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1904600468
ISBN-13: 978-1904600466
Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 9.8 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces