Chess Logic in Practice

by Erik Kislik

Chess-players understand that it is vital to play logically, but often lack the methods needed to do so. In this book, renowned trainer Erik Kislik presents a wide range of specific concepts that will help them succeed. These include positional techniques, thinking methods, and modes of play to adopt when either better or worse.

Just the list of chapter titles shows how original Kislik’s presentation is. They
Throughout, the discussion is illustrated by a mass of examples from both recent elite chess and the play of Kislik and his students, showing how his themes cut across all levels of chess. After the book’s two main sections – Thinking Concepts and Positional Concepts – comes a section of exercises, again with a strikingly original our task is simply to assess each position.

Genres: Chess

871 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 15, 2019

Reviews

[Burleson Ransom IV · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great course on thinking about the game of chess, aimed at club players 1400 and up. Lots of logical concepts in the book, from reciprocal logic to deductive reasoning based on process of elimination

[Doug McCoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seven word review = sharp positions plus great tactics equals awesome!