The Attacking Manual 1: Basic Principles
by Jacob Aagaard
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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 show more analysis.Volume 1 deals with bringing all the pieces into the action, momentum, color schemes, strongest and weakest points, and evolution/revolution. Attacking Manuals 1 & 2 were chosen as the English Chess Federation's Book of the Year 2010. show lessTags
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Aagaard is rapidly becoming one of my favorite chess writers. This is not a simple tactics guide, but a deep analytical guide to attacking chess in dynamic positions--and a highly readable and entertaining one to boot! The only drawbacks are a number of typographical and editing errors (misspellings, tense agreements and the like) and a number of mislabeled diagrams (and analysis diagrams not being marked, game diagrams marked as analysis diagrams), and the exceedingly narrow gutter margins. Regardless, this book is highly recommended, enjoyable, and thought provoking.
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Grandmaster Jacob Aagaard won the British Championship at his first and only attempt. He is the only author to have won the Boleslavsky Medal as well as the ACP, Guardian, ECF and ChessCafe Book of the Year awards. He trains grandmasters from four continents and has helped players win school tournaments, national titles, as well as international show more opens, the US Championship, the World Cup, the Candidates and two Olympiad gold medals. show less
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