The Chess Player's Mating Guide Vol.1 and The Chess Player's Mating Guide Vol.2 Strategie A practical resource for club

A practical resource for club and tournament players who want to convert tactical chances into wins

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Back to Basics: Tactics and The Improving Chess Thinker

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The Chess Player's Mating Guide Vol.1 and The Chess Player's Mating Guide Vol.2 Strategie A practical resource for clubDVD1 Even beginners learn that you should quickly bring the king to safety by castling short or long after you have developed your minor pieces. If you ignore this rule of thumb, not only will the king quickly get into trouble, but the other pieces and especially the rooks will not be able to use their full power. Even at the highest level, the consequences of ignoring this basic rule of the opening game have often been underestimated. The first