Heisman/Smith: Can I Take It?

Autor: Heisman, Dan; Smith, Laura
Verlag / Hersteller: chessable
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Sprache: Englisch
Buchumschlag: paperback
Seiten: 88

Learn When to Capture in Chess Without Blunders

You’ve mastered how the pieces move, but what comes next? It’s time to capture. In Can I Take It?, two experienced coaches—Dan Heisman and Laura Smith—show you how to make correct captures, avoid the trap of “taking the wrong piece”, and convert material advantages into wins.

Inside you’ll find:

• Clear guidance on when and how to trade or capture, especially in tactical and positional contexts.

• Simple but powerful tools like counting attackers & defenders to evaluate whether a capture is safe or not.

• Practical advice designed for beginners and improving club players—shrug off the “memorize a thousand lines” approach and learn to think for yourself.

• Bite‑sized lessons you can apply immediately in your games and start converting small advantages into wins.

Why this book?

• Authors with real teaching experience: Laura Smith (former U.S. top‑rated girl at 13 and active coach) and Dan Heisman (renowned U.S. coach since 1996).

• Focused on one foundational topic—capturing in chess—perfect for anyone who realises that “taking” pieces won’t always lead to success unless you evaluate the consequences.

• An affordable, beginner‑friendly title from a respected publisher (New In Chess) under their “For Beginners” category.

🎯 Recommended Skill Levels

• Beginners (Elo approx. 400–800): Perfect for players who have just learned the rules and are starting to play full games.
• Improving Club Players (up to approx. 1300 Elo): Ideal for those who frequently lose material, are unsure when to trade pieces, or don’t yet recognize basic tactics like double attacks or overloaded defenders.
• Junior Players / Youth Training: Also great for kids or young learners in the early stages of chess club training.

88 Seiten, kartoniert, 1. Auflage 2025

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