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Grandmaster Preparation: Strategic Play
In Strategic Play Jacob Aagaard digs deep into the most complex area of chess thinking. The games and exercises in this book transcend regular chess skills, such as pattern recognition, calculation and positional analysis. Building on the two previous books in the Grandmaster Preparation series, this book challenges the reader to explore the complexities of chess, offering clarity and understanding through Aagaard’s straightforward approach. The Grandmaster Preparation series is aimed at ambitious players.
304 pages, Paperback
First published March 15, 2013
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June 6, 2018
A truly challenging book of exercises, justifying the series' title, Grandmaster Preparation. I scored the following for the key moves of the exercises in each chapter (N.B. my ELO is in the low 2400's):
Chapter 1 - Squares: 21/28
Chapter 2 - Pieces: 15/26
Chapter 3 - Prophylaxis: 6/23 (damn difficult, or my weakness?)
Chapter 4 - Dynamics: 20/28
Chapter 5 - Fighting the Tide: 11/18
Total - 73/123, or 59%.
June 6, 2018
Chapter 1 - Squares: 21/28
Chapter 2 - Pieces: 15/26
Chapter 3 - Prophylaxis: 6/23 (damn difficult, or my weakness?)
Chapter 4 - Dynamics: 20/28
Chapter 5 - Fighting the Tide: 11/18
Total - 73/123, or 59%.
June 6, 2018
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