The Chessmaster Checklist

An instructional book about the crucial questions that masters ask themselves before committing to a move – a checklist for all players to ask themselves before making their own moves. Beginners learn to ask themselves the key questions. As they improve, they ask more sophisticated questions: 'What did my opponent's last move allow me to do?", 'Where is his position weakest?", 'Should I take an irrevocable step now or wait?', 'What does my opponent want me to do?'. For chess master players these are almost subconscious checklist. Andy Soltis runs through the checklist of things to ask before making a move with fascinating and illuminating examples of real chess games, from Karpov to Judith Polgar, from Magnus Carlsen to Fabiano Caruana. A key to improving is to ask all of these questions and find the right answers, for players looking to improve. The advice of Chess Masters is good advice for all chess players and the best way to take your play to the next level. "An instructional book about the crucial questions that masters ask themselves before committing to a move. Beginners learn to ask themselves the key questions. As they improve, they ask more sophisticated questions: 'What did my opponent's last move allow me to do?", 'Where is his position weakest?", 'Should I take an irrevocable step now or wait?'. For chess master players these are almost subconscious checklist questions.A key to improving is to ask all of these questions and find the right answers. This book is aimed at players who are well past being beginners but far from becoming masters"--Publisher's description Title Contents Introduction Chapter One What Is He Threatening? Chapter Two What Are the Tactical Ideas? Chapter Three What Is Wrong With His Move? Chapter Four What Is the Principled Move? Chapter Five What Is His Weakest Point? Chapter Six What Does He Want? Chapter Seven How Can I Improve My Pieces? 164 Chapter Eight Will My Position Get Better? Chapter Nine Finishing Up Quiz Answers Copyright An instructional and invaluable book about the crucial questions that masters ask themselves before committing to a move and how knowing the answers will improve your play.