Positional Sacrifices - McDonald

Positional Sacrifices - McDonaldMost competitive players are very familiar with the idea of a sacrificial checkmating attack, but the positional sacrifice has been strangely neglected. By means of a subtle positional sacrifice, a player can sometimes fundamentally alter the course of a game in his or her favor. In this instructive and entertaining book International Master Neil McDonald demonstrates just how effective well executed positional sacrifices are. Topics covered include

Material versus Initiative

especially with the tutelage that Emms provides

fix it and then just attack it

don't despair if you own a smaller system

perfectly tailored to playing for a win with Black

to take yourself out of the comfort zone

Alchemy Artist Sydney Gruber displays her talent on the chess board with this Indian design Chess Set

- FreeChess

This book was very readable and the author was able to convey his ideas in a method that should enable the reader to better his chess

Magnus Carlsen has already become the icon for 'smart is cool' and kids carrying the chess set over their shoulder will instantly feel associated with this

as it results in sharp

and set up your own