What It Takes to Become a Grandmaster

Even an average chess player can find the same moves as a Grandmaster as much as 75 percent of the time—but only the Grandmaster can find that other 25 percent. Packed with tips, tricks, and practical exercises, this book identifies the kinds of moves and techniques that account for that difference. It covers such topics as: Mysterious rook pawn moves, Tacking, Piece Nullification, “King Feeling,” and much more. Written by one of our best-loved chess authors in his trademark chatty, accessible but always informative style, What It Takes to Become a Grandmaster will reveal the secrets of how to join chess's elite ranks.

• 365 Chess Master Lessons: Take One a Day to Be a Better Chess Player
• What It Takes to Become a Chess Master (Batsford Chess)
• Your Kingdom for My Horse: When to Exchange in Chess
• Game Changer: AlphaZero's Groundbreaking Chess Strategies and the Promise of AI
• Strategic Plans: 75 Modern Battles
• 100 Chess Master Trade Secrets: From Sacrifices to Endgames
• 300 Most Important Chess Positions (Batsford Chess)
• Applying Logic in Chess
• The Complete Manual of Positional Chess: The Russian Chess School 2.0 - Opening and Middlegame
• The Complete Manual of Positional Chess: The Russian Chess School 2.0 - Middlegame Structures and Dynamics (Volume 2)