How to Choose a Chess Move
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There are more than 20 moves you can choose from an average position, yet Chess Masters regularly manage to select the best moves β and they do it faster, more confidently and with less calculation than other players.
This practical guide, in a fully revised and updated edition of a Batsford chess classic, explains the tricks, techniques and shortcuts Masters employ to find the best way forward, at every stage of a game. Drawing on the wisdom of some of the greatest chess players of all time, with analysis from over 180 games, it covers:
β’ Employing specific cues to identify good moves.
β’ Streamlining analysis of the consequences of moves.
β’ Using both objective and highly subjective criteria to find the right move β from any position.
This invaluable book provides a fascinating insight into the way Chess Masters think, and is a must for all players who want to hone their decision-making skills and cultivate a killer chess instinct.
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Andrew Soltis is an International Grandmaster and chess correspondent for the New York Post and a highly popular chess writer. He is the author of many books including 500 Chess Questions Answered, The Chessmaster Checklist and How to Swindle in Chess: Snatch victory from a losing position. He currently lives in New York.
