{"product_id":"the-chess-attackers-handbook-paperback","title":"The Chess Attacker's Handbook - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Song\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRazvan Preotu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEvgeny Bareev\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLife is too short to play boring chess \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e That's the mantra of the two young authors of this book, and as you read their energetic and insightful words, you may find yourself caught up in their enthusiasm for direct attacking play.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Their over-the-board successes are not based on mere bravado or trickery, but on a profound understanding of the chessboard struggle and thought process. Song and Preotu consider the role of manoeuvring and prophylactic thought, and examine attacks in the endgame, as well as more standard topics such as play on colour complexes and when and how to launch the pawns in an all-out assault.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e And because life's too short to read a boring chess book, the text is packed with advice, study suggestions and anecdotes as well as quotes and references to philosophy and other 'real-world' topics. Their examples are drawn from their own practice and their supergrandmaster trainer, as well as modern classics and older gems. Most of their material you will not have seen before; the rest you will not have seen explained this way before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLife is too short to play boring chess!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e That's the mantra of the two young authors of this book, and as you read their energetic and insightful words, you may find yourself caught up in their enthusiasm for direct attacking play.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Their over-the-board successes are not based on mere bravado or trickery, but on a profound understanding of the chessboard struggle and thought process. Song and Preotu consider the role of manoeuvring and prophylactic thought, and examine attacks in the endgame, as well as more standard topics such as play on colour complexes and when and how to launch the pawns in an all-out assault.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e And because life's too short to read a boring chess book, the text is packed with advice, study suggestions and anecdotes as well as quotes and references to philosophy and other 'real-world' topics. Their examples are drawn from their own practice and their supergrandmaster trainer, as well as modern classics and older gems. Most of their material you will not have seen before; the rest you will not have seen explained this way before.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The authors are the two highest-rated Canadian juniors. \u003cb\u003eRazvan Preotu\u003c\/b\u003e earned the Grandmaster title in 2016 at the age of 17. The most notable result during his meteoric rise was at the 2016 Calgary International, which he won outright ahead of a strong international field including five GMs. \u003cb\u003eMichael Song\u003c\/b\u003e became an International Master by winning the North American Under-18 Championship. He has represented Canada many times, winning a bronze medal at the 2011 World Youth Championship. His coach is super-grandmaster Evgeny Bareev.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors are the two highest-rated Canadian juniors. \u003cb\u003eRazvan Preotu\u003c\/b\u003e earned the Grandmaster title in 2016 at the age of 17. The most notable result during his meteoric rise was at the 2016 Calgary International, which he won outright ahead of a strong international field including five GMs. \u003cb\u003eMichael Song\u003c\/b\u003e became an International Master by winning the North American Under-18 Championship. He has represented Canada many times, winning a bronze medal at the 2011 World Youth Championship. His coach is super-grandmaster Evgeny Bareev.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.7 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 02, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770008633632,"sku":"9781911465164","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2b16aa57a15c501920322b394c56f89f.webp?v=1780362382","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-chess-attackers-handbook-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}