Lakdawala: Exploiting the Bishop Pair (paperback)

Autor: Lakdawala, Cyrus
Verlag / Hersteller: Popular Chess
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Sprache: Englisch
Buchumschlag: paperback
Seiten: 224

Master the Power of Two Bishops in Chess

Unlock the strategic secrets of one of chess’s most underestimated weapons – the bishop pair.

In Exploiting the Bishop Pair, International Master and renowned chess coach Cyrus Lakdawala shows you how to turn two seemingly ordinary pieces into a crushing advantage. This book dives deep into the "how, why, and when" of the bishop pair’s true strength — from subtle positional pressure to deadly tactical domination.

Lakdawala’s teaching style is famously clear and practical, with minimal theory and maximum application. Instead of long engine lines, you’ll get hands-on advice you can apply in real games – from club level to serious tournament play.

♟️ What You'll Learn:

• When the bishop pair becomes a true asset

• How to convert your advantage into concrete wins

• Practical endgame techniques featuring bishops

• Real game examples explained in human terms

• Positional strategies to dominate knight-based setups

🎯 Who Is This Book For?

"Exploiting the Bishop Pair" is best suited for players with an Elo rating between 1400 and 2000, including:

• Ambitious club players who want to sharpen their positional understanding

• Intermediate to advanced amateurs looking to master strategic middlegame patterns

• Chess coaches and trainers who want a clear resource to teach the power of the bishop pair

224 Seiten, kartoniert, 1. Auflage 2025

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