Chess for Zebras - 2nd hand

2nd hand. Book condition: very good

Jonathan Rowson, author of the highly acclaimed Seven Deadly Chess Sins, investigates three questions important to all chess-players:
1) Why is it so difficult, especially for adult players, to improve?
2) What kinds of mental attitudes are needed to find good moves in different phases of the game?
3) Is White`s alleged first-move advantage a myth, and does it make a difference whether you are playing Black or White?

In a strikingly original work, Rowson makes use of his academic background in philosophy and psychology to answer these questions in an entertaining and instructive way. This book assists all players in their efforts to improve, and provides fresh insights into the opening and early middlegame.

Rowson presents many new ideas on how Black should best combat White`s early initiative, and make use of the extra information that he gains as a result of moving second. For instance, he shows that in some cases a situation he calls `Zugzwang Lite` can arise, where White finds himself lacking any constructive moves. He also takes a close look at the theories of two players who, in differing styles, have specialized in championing Black`s cause: Mihai Suba and Andras Adorjan. Readers are also equipped with a `mental toolkit` that will enable them to handle many typical over-the-board situations with greater success, and avoid a variety of psychological pitfalls.

• Casa editrice Gambit
• Codice 5516us
• Anno 2005
• Pagine p. 256
• Isbn 9781901983852