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Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors Part I

Neil McDonald, Garry Kasparov

Ages 10–18

Released May 7, 2019

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Garry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors Part I parent’s guide: what’s inside

High confidence

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Scary or mature

Substance use

What it offers

A note for parents

This is a instructional chess guide by Garry Kasparov focused on self-improvement and analytical thinking. It contains no objectionable content and teaches strategic problem-solving, discipline, and learning from mistakes. The book is appropriate for any young person interested in chess and offers substantial educational value through structured lessons and puzzles.

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From the publisher

Many players are serious about their chess but become stuck at a certain playing strength. It’s rarely a lack of talent or practice or opening knowledge that holds them back. Usually they get left behind because they don’t know how to make best use of the time they have available to study chess. This book addresses thi... Many players are serious about their chess but become stuck at a certain playing strength. It’s rarely a lack of talent or practice or opening knowledge that holds them back. Usually they get left behind because they don’t know how to make best use of the time they have available to study chess. This book addresses this problem and is your self-improvement plan. It shows you how to work on your own games to root out mistakes. It will sharpen your calculation of variations. You will be challenged to find the best middlegame strategy. Endgame technique is also covered in detail. All topics are discussed with numerous examples and puzzles from the games of modern players such as Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana and Viswanathan Anand. If you want your chess to leap forward it’s time to Coach Yourself! * A complete self-improvement programme. * All aspects of the game included. * Utilizes a structured approach, making the most of your study time.

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ISBN 9781781945155 · Everyman Chess

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