Lakdawala: Becoming an IM (paperback)

Autor: Lakdawala, Cyrus
Verlag: Popular Chess
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Sprache: Englisch
Buchumschlag: paperback
Seiten: 368

The Ultimate Guide to Reaching Your Chess Potential

What does it really take to become an International Master?
Not just stronger tactics or deeper opening prep—but a total shift in how you train, think, and compete.

In Becoming an International Master, veteran coach and author Cyrus Lakdawala offers a no-nonsense, experience-based guide for ambitious players ready to take the leap from strong club level to IM-level performance.

This is not a theory-heavy textbook. It’s a strategic roadmap, packed with the practical tools, mindset shifts, and training techniques that actually move the needle—drawn from the real-world struggles of someone who’s walked the path.

You’ll learn:

• How to break through performance plateaus

• What kind of training actually leads to measurable progress

• How to structure your chess life for growth, consistency, and confidence

• The hidden psychological traps that hold talented players back

• Why playing blindfold or “ugly” positions sharpens real skill

• When and how to shift your priorities in openings, middlegames, and endgames

Whether your goal is to earn the IM title or simply reach your personal best, this book will challenge you to think differently—and train smarter.

Stop guessing. Start progressing.
This is your practical guide to mastering the climb to IM level—and beyond.

368 Seiten, kartoniert, 1. Auflage 2025

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