Shankland: Grandmaster Training Camp 2 - Attack! (hardcover)

Autor: Shankland, Sam
Verlag / Hersteller: Quality Chess
Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Sprache: Englisch
Buchumschlag: hardcover
Seiten: 456

Master Attacking Chess Through Guided Training with a U.S. Champion

Grandmaster Training Camp 2 – Attack! by Sam Shankland offers direct access to the training methods of a former U.S. Champion. This second volume in the series presents 323 attacking puzzles originally set by Shankland's long-time trainer, with the author's own analysis of what he saw, missed, and thought during each position.

The puzzles progress by theme and difficulty, making the material useful for club players seeking to strengthen their tactics as well as for advanced players looking to refine attacking concepts. Themes include Momentum, Evolution/Revolution, and the Killzone—concepts developed further in the companion volume A Killer Guide to Attacking Chess by GM Jacob Aagaard.

This training approach goes beyond standard puzzle collections by explaining not just the solution, but the reasoning and problem-solving skills required to find it.

Highlights

• 323 attacking puzzles organized by theme and difficulty level
• Author's detailed thought process: what he saw, missed, and analyzed in each position
• Tactical concepts including Momentum, Evolution/Revolution, and the Killzone
• Accessible for club players while challenging enough for grandmasters
• Second volume in the Grandmaster Training Camp series following Calculation!
• Companion resource to A Killer Guide to Attacking Chess by GM Jacob Aagaard

A practical training tool that combines puzzle work with insight into how a top player approaches attacking positions.

FAQ

How does this book differ from a standard puzzle collection?
Rather than simply presenting puzzles and solutions, Shankland explains his own thought process—what he initially saw, what he overlooked, and his analysis of each position. This meta-level insight into a grandmaster's reasoning is designed to develop solving skills, not just tactical knowledge.

What is the connection between this book and other works in the series?
This is the second volume in the Grandmaster Training Camp series; the first focuses on Calculation!. The tactical concepts introduced here are explored in greater depth in the companion volume A Killer Guide to Attacking Chess by GM Jacob Aagaard, which covers themes such as the Killzone and Evolution/Revolution in more detail.

Is this book suitable for club players, or is it only for advanced players?
The 323 puzzles are organized by both theme and difficulty level, making the material accessible to club players while remaining challenging for more advanced players and grandmasters. Players can work through material matched to their current strength.