True Lies in Chess

by Lluis Comas Fabrego

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Very few chess books are able to make an original contribution about the strategic side of chess, but that is the aim of this remarkable book. The dogmas of chess, which have been established for over a century, are rarely questioned despite the clear evolution in the style of top-class chess. Chess grandmaster Lluís Comas Fabregó takes on the challenging task of separating the truth from the lies in traditional advice on how to play better chess. By taking an irreverent look at the show more supposed absolute truths of chess, Comas Fabregó judges the validity of established rules and strategic concepts. Accompanied by many practical examples and good advice, readers learn how to reduce the complexity of chess towards the essential features of each position, and so improve their play. show less

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Challenging and combative, both in thought and in typesetting. It's not always clear what's variation or in some instances, whose analysis is being provided. Perhaps not as unique as the BCM review would lead you to believe, but it is well interesting nonetheless.

Jan 22, 2008

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