Ernst/van Delft: Find Your Next Move (paperback)

Autor: van Delft, Karel; Ernst, Sipke
Verlag / Hersteller: New in Chess
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Sprache: Englisch
Buchumschlag: paperback
Seiten: 288

Decision-Making and Move Selection in Chess Middlegames

Find Your Next Move, by Grandmaster Sipke Ernst and sport psychologist Karel van Delft, teaches systematic approaches to candidate move selection and decision-making under pressure.

The book combines clear conceptual models with practical examples and psychological principles to help players think more effectively at the board.

It serves as a training guide for ambitious club players, trainers, and anyone seeking to strengthen their middlegame calculation and positional judgment.

Highlights

• Structured method for identifying and evaluating candidate moves quickly
• Practical models to avoid common thinking errors and cognitive biases
• Psychology-informed approach to decision-making during tournament play
• Real-world middlegame positions drawn from master games
• Immediately applicable tools for improving calculation and planning
• Suitable as both standalone training material and companion to the Chessable course

A practical reference for players committed to deeper understanding of how strong players think.

FAQ

What specific thinking problems does this book address?
The book focuses on systematic candidate move selection, avoiding decision errors under time pressure, and developing clearer middlegame plans. It tackles the psychological and cognitive aspects of choosing strong moves, not just their theoretical basis.

Is this book intended as a companion to a Chessable course, or can it stand alone?
The book can be used independently as a complete training guide. It was developed by the authors alongside their Chessable course and contains all necessary explanations and examples for self-study.

Who benefits most from this approach?
The book is designed for ambitious club-level players and trainers seeking to improve middlegame thinking. Players who want to make better moves under pressure or develop more conscious planning will find it most relevant.

288 Seiten, kartoniert, 2025, englisch