Engqvist: Ulf - the Attacker - 56 Thrilling Games from Sweden's Chess Legend (hardcover)

Autor: Engqvist, Thomas
Verlag / Hersteller: New in Chess
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Sprache: Englisch
Buchumschlag: hardcover
Seiten: 280

Attacking Chess from a Positional Master

Ulf Andersson, Swedish chess legend and world number 4, combined strategic mastery with surprising attacking prowess. Thomas Engqvist's Ulf – the Attacker presents 56 thrilling games that showcase both sides of Andersson's genius.

This collection reveals how Andersson seized the initiative from solid positions and converted quiet situations into decisive victories. The games serve as practical lessons in converting positional advantage into concrete attack.

Designed for intermediate to advanced players, the book balances entertainment with instruction, offering models for both positional understanding and tactical execution.

Highlights

• 56 complete games plus 16 additional game snippets from Andersson's career
• Analysis of attacking combinations emerging from positional foundations
• Insight into endgame technique and conversion of advantages
• Learning resource for players seeking to improve both strategy and tactics
• Written by Swedish International Master Thomas Engqvist, chess coach with over 40 years of experience

A practical study of how positional mastery translates into winning attacks.

FAQ

Does the book cover only attacking games, or does it include positional play as well?
The book focuses on Andersson's attacking games, but explicitly shows how his attacks emerge from positional understanding. Many games demonstrate his skill at finding tactical opportunities within strategically superior positions.

What is the playing strength recommended for this book?
The book is aimed at intermediate to advanced chess players. It assumes solid knowledge of basic tactics and strategy, and benefits readers looking to deepen their understanding of practical attack and endgame conversion.

What else is included besides the main 56 games?
In addition to the 56 complete games, the book contains 16 game snippets—shorter instructive fragments from Andersson's play.