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John Emms reveals the secrets of how to maximize potential and improve results in competitive play. Drawing upon years of his own experience, Emms tackles the all-important practical aspects of chess playing: studying ones own strengths and weaknesses, and those of prospective opponents; concentration and manner at the chessboard; handling time trouble; tackling cheats; playing for a win or a draw; saving difficult positions; avoiding silly mistakes; building an opening repertoire; using chess computers and software; choosing the right tournaments and much more besides.

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'One of the finest instructive opening books I've ever seen.' Award-winning author Jeremy Silman reviewing John Emms's Easy Guide to the Nimzo-Indian. 'A beautiful integration of instruction and concrete analysis.' Award-winning author Jeremy Silman reviewing John Emms's Easy Guide to the Nimzo-Indian.

The Survival Guide to Competitive Chess: Improve

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      Publisher Everyman Chess
      Published 30 June 2006
      ISBN-13 9781857444124
      978-1857444124
      ISBN-10 1857444124
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      Board games: Chess

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      John Emms reveals the secrets of how to maximize potential and improve results in competitive play. Drawing upon years of his own experience, Emms tackles the all-important practical aspects of chess playing: studying ones own strengths and weaknesses, and those of prospective opponents; concentration and manner at the chessboard; handling time trouble; tackling cheats; playing for a win or a draw; saving difficult positions; avoiding silly mistakes; building an opening repertoire; using chess computers and software; choosing the right tournaments and much more besides.

      Trade Review
      'One of the finest instructive opening books I've ever seen.' Award-winning author Jeremy Silman reviewing John Emms's Easy Guide to the Nimzo-Indian. 'A beautiful integration of instruction and concrete analysis.' Award-winning author Jeremy Silman reviewing John Emms's Easy Guide to the Nimzo-Indian.

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