Psakhis: Advanced Chess Tactics - 2nd edition (hardcover)

Autor: Psakhis, Lew
Verlag / Hersteller: Quality Chess
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Sprache: Englisch
Buchumschlag: hardcover
Seiten: 416

Master Tactical Patterns Across All Chess Openings

Advanced Chess Tactics by Lev Psakhis is a comprehensive guide to tactical mastery for competitive players. This second edition combines proven analytical content from the original with an entirely new chapter on attacking strategies in the French Defence, an opening the author has studied and played throughout his career at the highest level.

Tactics form the foundation of strong play. This book systematizes patterns and combinations by opening type and pawn structure, making it a practical workbook rather than a mere reference. Players seeking to deepen their tactical understanding and expand their repertoire will find extensive material organized for both study and training.

Highlights

• Organized by opening and pawn structure for practical application in your own games
• New chapter on attacking tactics in the French Defence, authored by an expert in this opening
• Analytical refinements throughout the revised edition maintain and strengthen the original content
• Works as both a study resource and a tactical training workbook
• Written by Lev Psakhis, a two-time Soviet Champion and renowned chess coach
• 416 pages of tactical patterns, combinations, and strategic ideas

An essential reference for players serious about competitive chess who want to systematize and expand their tactical arsenal.

FAQ

What is new in the second edition compared to the original Advanced Chess Tactics?
The second edition retains all chapters from the original, organized by opening and pawn structure, and adds an entirely new chapter focused on attacking tactics in the French Defence. Throughout the book, the author has made various analytical refinements and updates.

How is the material organized in this book?
Tactics are organized primarily by opening type and common pawn structures, allowing readers to focus on patterns relevant to their own repertoire and playing style.

What is the author's background with chess tactics and the French Defence?
Lev Psakhis is a Grandmaster who won the Soviet Championship twice and later became Israeli national champion twice. He is a renowned coach who has worked with top players including Kasparov and the Polgar sisters, and has played the French Defence throughout his career, making him an authority on attacking ideas in that opening.

416 Seiten, gebunden, 2. Auflage 2019, englisch

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