A middlegame training book by grandmaster Alexey Dreev (Thinkers Publishing, 2018), focused on the practical decisions that decide club and tournament games rather than on opening theory.
The material is grouped into six themed chapters, each with its own exercises and worked solutions:
- Moves back (retreating and repositioning pieces)
- Defense
- The Comparison (weighing one candidate plan or move against another)
- Pawn sacrifice
- Danger and initiative
- A mixture of subjects
Best for: club and tournament players who want to strengthen practical middlegame judgment. Intermediate to advanced.