{"product_id":"adams-think-like-a-super-gm-2nd-edition","title":"Adams: Think Like a Super-GM, 2nd Edition (paperback)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUnderstand How Top Players Think Through Chess Puzzles and Analysis\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink Like a Super-GM by Michael Adams and Philip Hurtado combines tournament-level chess insight with empirical research into decision-making at the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book presents 40 chess positions solved by players across the spectrum—from club level to Super-GM. Readers compare their own thinking processes directly against those of amateurs, titled players, and Adams himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis approach reveals what separates elite play from lower skill levels, grounded in recorded thought transcripts and eye-tracking data rather than theory alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40 challenging chess puzzles with documented thought processes from 33 players of varying strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 1100 position commentaries capturing how different skill levels analyze and solve positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEye-tracker experiment showing exactly where different players focus their attention on the board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect comparison of your thinking against club players, strong amateurs, IMs, GMs, and Super-GM Michael Adams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBonus puzzle section with additional training material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish Chess Federation's Book of the Year 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA chess improvement resource grounded in research rather than conventional instruction.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this book different from a standard puzzle collection?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstead of solutions alone, the book reveals the actual thought processes of 33 players at different skill levels solving each position. You see not just the right move, but how club players, amateurs, titled players, and Super-GM Adams think through the problem—allowing you to compare and learn from their reasoning directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the eye-tracker experiment show?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe eye-tracker data visualizes where different players focus their visual attention when analyzing a position. This reveals patterns in how players at various levels scan and prioritize information on the board, offering insight into the cognitive habits that correlate with chess strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this book intended for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book suits any player interested in improving their thinking process, from club level upwards. Because the puzzles are solved by players across all strength levels, each reader can learn from comparisons at or near their own skill level and observe how stronger players approach the same positions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quality Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57801779970430,"sku":"97820","price":27.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/8415\/3664\/files\/lxadatlask.jpg?v=1785942173","url":"https:\/\/chess-tigers.de\/en\/products\/adams-think-like-a-super-gm-2nd-edition","provider":"Chess Tigers Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}