{"product_id":"excelling-at-technical-chess-paperback","title":"Excelling at Technical Chess - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJacob Aagaard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"And the rest is a matter of technique\" is an annoyingly common phrase used in chess literature. The implication from the author is that the task of converting a typically winning position into a full point or converting a drawing position into half-a-point is relatively straightforward. However, as all of us practical players realize, it's not always a simple as this, and many hard-earned points are wasted through \"a lack of technique\". \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this valuable book Jacob Aagaard aims to solve this perennial problem. He arms readers with several endgame weapons that every strong technical player has in his toolbox. These include important skills such as schematic thinking, domination, preventing counterplay, building fortresses, and utilizing zugzwang. These tools are illustrated in deeply analyzed games containing numerous different themes. A serious study of this book will ensure that readers need no longer need fear the word \"technique\"! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e*Ideal for club and tournament players\u003cbr\u003e*Includes all the principal tools of technique\u003cbr\u003e*Written by an experienced endgames expert\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e'And the rest is a matter of technique' is an annoyingly common phrase used in chess literature. The implication from the author is that the task of converting a typically winning position into a full point or converting a drawing position into half-a-point is relatively straightforward. However, as all of us practical players realize, it's not always as simple as this, and many hard-earned points are wasted through 'a lack of technique'. In this valuable book Jacob Aagaard aims to solve this perennial problem. He arms the reader with several endgame weapons that every strong technical player has in his toolbox. These include important skills such as schematic thinking, domination, preventing counterplay, building fortresses and utilizing zugzwang. These tools are illustrated in deeply analyzed games containing numerous different themes. A serious study of this book will ensure that the reader no longer need fear the word 'technique'! *Ideal for club and tournament players *Includes all the principal tools of technique *Written by an experienced endgames expert\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJacob Aagaard\u003c\/b\u003e is an International Master from Denmark who has earned himself a deserved reputation as an industrious and no-nonsense chess author. His recent books for Everyman include \u003ci\u003eQueen's Indian Defence\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eExcelling at Positional Chess\u003c\/i\u003e, while his earlier work, \u003ci\u003eExcelling at Chess\u003c\/i\u003e, won the prestigious ChessCafe.com Book of the Year Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 9.4 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 18, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52591257452851,"sku":"9781857443646","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Zk00ZgiPv49781857443646.webp?v=1783506713","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/excelling-at-technical-chess-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}