Devious Chess: How to Bend the Rules and Win

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Vydanie 2006
Počet strán 144
Formát A5
Jazyk anglický

Surprise, provoke and outfox your opponents – chess beyond the standard rules of thumb.Chess literature teaches us sound principles, yet many games are won by bending them. Amatzia Avni, an Israeli FIDE Master and psychologist, explores the art of devious play: unconventional ideas, surprise weapons, provocation and practical psychology that throw opponents off balance. Drawing on striking examples, he shows when it pays to leave the well-trodden paths and how to keep a cool head when your opponent tries the same tricks on you. Original, thought-provoking and highly entertaining, the book will enrich the practical armoury of any player. Avni is the author of several acclaimed works on chess psychology.