The Art of Planning in Chess: Move by Move (Batsford Chess Books (Hardcover))

The difference between a Grandmaster and an ordinary chess player isn't just sheer brainpower. It's the creative ability to develop a far-reaching plan. In this indispensable follow-up to his incredibly successful Chess: The Art of Logical Thinking, International Grandmaster Neil McDonald takes a penetrating look at more than 40 of the most outstanding games of the last 25 years, offering detailed, in-depth analysis of the strategic concepts behind each move. By showing how the players develop their plans many moves ahead, he gives the reader a unique opportunity to virtually get inside the Grandmasters' heads as they play. "The follow-up to Neil McDonald's incredibly successful Chess: the Art of Logical Thinking, this insightful book takes a close look at some of the most outstanding games from the last six years, commenting on every single move as the game unfolds. This time, however, the emphasis is on planning, and how the players plot their strategy many moves ahead. The author's detailed approach gives you a rare opportunity to get to the nitty-gritty of what goes through grandmasters' minds as they play. To avoid unnecessary repetition, the opening moves of the games are discussed more lightly -- deep analysis begins in the early middlegame, which is where the planning stage really kicks in"--Back cover A follow-up to Neil McDonald's incredibly successful 'Chess: The Art of Logical Thinking', this insightful book takes a close look at some of the most outstanding games from the last 6 years, commenting on every single move as the game unfolds.