{"product_id":"gormally-leela-mating-patterns-boost-your-attacking-play","title":"Gormally: Leela Mating Patterns - Boost Your Attacking Play!","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLearn Leela's attacking ideas and mating patterns for tournament play\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeela Mating Patterns: Boost Your Attacking Play! by English Grandmaster Daniel Gormally examines the attacking style of the chess engine Leela.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGormally started the project after his own defeats by the engine. The book presents her most effective mating patterns and attacking ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeela avoids exchanges and accumulates small advantages until an attack becomes decisive. The book explains how human players can use these methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is aimed at players who want to improve their attacking play and hold the initiative in tournament games. Gormally also shows how the ideas work in practice, drawing on his recent events on the English and European circuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeela's most destructive mating patterns and attacking ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpening repertoire built on Leela's contempt factor of avoiding exchanges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMethods for seizing and holding the initiative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplication of engine-inspired ideas in tournament games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamples from the English and European chess circuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA practical guide to attacking chess, based on the play of an engine that seems built to attack.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich topics does the book cover?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt covers Leela's mating patterns and attacking ideas, an opening repertoire based on her contempt factor, and methods for holding and using the initiative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the book only deal with attacks, or also with openings?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBesides the attacking ideas, it teaches an opening repertoire built around Leela's contempt factor, which avoids exchanges while accumulating small advantages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow are the ideas applied in practice?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGormally shows how the ideas translate to tournament play, using his recent adventures on the English and European chess circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thinkers Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58385557684606,"sku":"9789493435360","price":41.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/8415\/3664\/files\/9789493435360-cover.jpg?v=1793811942","url":"https:\/\/chess-tigers.de\/products\/gormally-leela-mating-patterns-boost-your-attacking-play","provider":"Chess Tigers Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}