"I look one move ahead... the best!"
Siegbert Tarrasch
Chess is a wonderfully rich and complex game, but ultimately the goal can be simply defined as consistently finding the best move. If you are able to do this, you will win your games. However, the million dollar question is: how can we give ourselves the very best chance of doing so?
Per Ostman is convinced that there are three key elements: first and foremost, a structured move-by-move thinking process; second, the desired skills to execute this process; and finally, traditional chess knowledge we can build upon. Ostman examines these three vital building blocks which form the basis of what we need to master. He describes in detail a clear thinking process he has developed over several years as a chess teacher - a process to guide us in our ultimate search to find the best move.
Per Ostman is an experienced chess teacher and analyst. He has trained his son, Erik, to become one of the strongest junior players in Australia and has guided his school to continued success at state championships. He works as a Solutions Architect for Microsoft, and has also developed computer chess programs.
Content
007 Foreword
009 Preface
013 Introduction
016 Part 1: Process
018 Update
022 Select
026 Verify
030 Check
033 Execute
035 Prepare
038 Full Example
043 Part 2: Potential Candidate Moves
052 Part 3: Knowledge
054 Opening
072 Endgame
103 Imbalances
124 Combinations
141 Attack
157 Part 4: Skills
159 Calculation
177 Evaluation
182 Planning
188 Creativity
190 Time
198 Part 5: Preparation
200 Physical
202 Mental
204 Training
211 Opponent
214 Failure
**
218 Conclusion
220 Recommended Resources
Siegbert Tarrasch
Chess is a wonderfully rich and complex game, but ultimately the goal can be simply defined as consistently finding the best move. If you are able to do this, you will win your games. However, the million dollar question is: how can we give ourselves the very best chance of doing so?
Per Ostman is convinced that there are three key elements: first and foremost, a structured move-by-move thinking process; second, the desired skills to execute this process; and finally, traditional chess knowledge we can build upon. Ostman examines these three vital building blocks which form the basis of what we need to master. He describes in detail a clear thinking process he has developed over several years as a chess teacher - a process to guide us in our ultimate search to find the best move.
- Improve your chess by structured move selection
- Numerous examples to illustrate clear thinking processes
- Covers calculation, planning and attacking skills
- Includes opening, middlegame and endgame play
Per Ostman is an experienced chess teacher and analyst. He has trained his son, Erik, to become one of the strongest junior players in Australia and has guided his school to continued success at state championships. He works as a Solutions Architect for Microsoft, and has also developed computer chess programs.
Content
007 Foreword
009 Preface
013 Introduction
016 Part 1: Process
018 Update
022 Select
026 Verify
030 Check
033 Execute
035 Prepare
038 Full Example
043 Part 2: Potential Candidate Moves
052 Part 3: Knowledge
054 Opening
072 Endgame
103 Imbalances
124 Combinations
141 Attack
157 Part 4: Skills
159 Calculation
177 Evaluation
182 Planning
188 Creativity
190 Time
198 Part 5: Preparation
200 Physical
202 Mental
204 Training
211 Opponent
214 Failure
**
218 Conclusion
220 Recommended Resources