Improve Your Chess Pattern Recognition: Key Moves and Motifs in the Middlegame

by Arthur van de Oudeweetering

Pattern recognition is one of the most important mechanisms of chess improvement. This is well known. But what does pattern recognition actually mean? And how can you improve at it?

Genres: Chess, Nonfiction

838 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 2014

Reviews

[Sean S · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting mix of games used to portray key moments and patterns, from Fischer's knight to Alekhine's gun. Reading books like this help with understanding notation, visualizing board space, and seeing ahead. I would advise a program to lay out the board and further experiment with the games, as well as the puzzles.

[Ken Jensen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Useful book that enhances your ability to recognise chess patterns in your own games. Highly recommended!