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Attacking Manual - by Jacob Aagaard (Paperback)

Attacking Manual - by  Jacob Aagaard (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The old masters of dealt only with the static features of the positional rules of chess. But these are insufficient to explain the basics of chess. The problem is that chess, like in other sciences, has undergone a dynamic revolution, but chess literature doesn't yet reflect it. In this major work Aagaard accessibly explains the rules of attack (the exploitation of a dynamic advantage), balanced between understandable examples, and deep analysis. Five years in the making, this book deals with weak kings, sacrifices, various minor attacking themes, intuitive sacrifices, opposite castling, modern king hunts, and enduring initiative.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Attacking Manuals 1 & 2 comprise the first thorough examination of the nature of dynamics in chess, and the principles explained in this book are relevant to every chess game played. In lively no-nonsense language, Aagaard explains how the best players in the world attack. The rules of attack (the exploitation of a dynamic advantage) are explained in an accessible and entertaining style. This groundbreaking work is well balanced between easily understandable examples, exercises and deep analysis.Volume 2 covers what to do once the attack is up and running, and deals with weak kings, intuitive sacrifices, opposite castling, king hunts, and enduring initiative. Attacking Manuals 1 & 2 were chosen as the English Chess Federation's Book of the Year 2010.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A joy to read"GM Lubomir Kavalek, Huffington Post "Aagaard's best book to date."GM Peter Heine Nielsen, Skakbladet<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Grandmaster Jacob Aagaard won the British Chess Championship at his first and only attempt. He has received the Guardian, ECF and ChessCafe Book of the Year awards and the FIDE Senior Trainer title. His training material is used by amateurs and grandmasters alike.

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