Technique and Praxis
The old masters dealt only with the static features of positional rules. But, these are insufficient to explain the basics of chess. The problem is that chess, like other sciences, has undergone a dynamic revolution, but chess literature does not yet reflect this. In this major work Aagaard explains the rules of attack (the exploitation of a dynamic advantage), balanced between understandable examples, and deep analysis.
Five years in the making, this book deals with weak kings, sacrifices, various minor attacking themes, intuitive sacrifices, opposite castling, modern king hunts, and enduring initiative.
About the Author
Jacob Aagaard is a Danish-born Scottish Grandmaster of chess who won the British Championship in 2007. He is Scotland’s second highest ranked player as of January 2010, with an Elo rating of 2538. He is also a chess author and co-owner of Quality Chess, a chess publishing house
Review
“Aagaard is very good in explaining chess with concepts and his choice of instructive games in this book is more than impressive! Conclusion: A master piece of explanation!”— John Elburg