Are you making the most of your chess talent?
Do you always perform to the best of your ability?
Do your results match up with your understanding of the game?
If the answer to any of these questions is ‘no’ then read on! In The Survival Guide to Competitive Chess, Grandmaster and experienced tournament player John Emms reveals the secrets of how to maximize your potential and improve your results. Drawing upon his own over-the-board experiences, Emms tackles the all-important aspects of practical play: concentration and behaviour at the chessboard; playing for a win or a draw; winning good positions and saving difficult ones; handling time trouble; avoiding silly mistakes; understanding your strengths and weaknesses; building an opening repertoire; using chess computers and software; preparing for opponents; understanding and utilizing the finer points of the rules; and much more besides. Read this book and play every game with the confidence that you really can give it your best shot.
- A comprehensive guide to practical play
- Written by a battle-hardened professional
- Ideal for ambitious players
About the Author
John Emms is one of the UK’s leading Grandmasters and has captained the English Team at two Chess Olympiads. He’s an experienced coach who has worked with many top players, including World Championship finalist Michael Adams. He’s also a highly respected writer.
Reviews
“This is not a book that you buy for the latest Informator lines but one for the wise advises from one of England’s leading chess players.”—John Elburg
“Großmeister John Emms gibt praktische Ratschläge und clevere Tipps zu allen Partiephasen. Eingebettet hat er seine Weisheiten in schwungvoll kommentierte Partien, darunter viele eigene. Vermisst werden Register zum Nachschlagen. Kaufempfehlung, wenn die 160 Seiten nicht so teuer wären.”—Rochade Europa
“The Survival Guide to Competitive Chess is perhaps best for players in the 1400 to 2200 range, but weaker and stronger players will also find a lot of useful tidbits, or at the very least a lot of ‘reading for pure pleasure’ moments … Very highly recommended! “—Jeremy Silman, jeremysilman.com