Chess for Hawks [Paperback]

Lakdawala writes in a charming and highly instructive manner A very good manual for those who feel they got stuck at a certain level and can't quite find the way to break through to the next level. The focus of attention is on the practical side of playing chess. What are my strong and weak points? Which openings fit my playing style? What kind of position do I wish to reach against this opponent? To these and other questions Lakdawala responds in an instructive way with lots of humor. Inspirational examples. The prime message conveyed is: never give up, even if you have the most microscopic of edges, carry on fighting. Persistence is everything. Drawing heavily on his own playing career, Lakdawala has essentially penned a practical primer. There are plenty of instructive games. The majority of these games are local rapid play encounter but help Lakdawala to reveal how to thwart Hawks and the right way to imitate them (,,) A book that will help you to move up to the next level. One of the best efforts by Lakdawala (..) It helps readers to be aware of their playing style and the limitations a conservative or aggressive approach can have on their performance. Are you a dove or a hawk? Is your natural instinct at the chessboard for caution and strategy or do you crave adventure and confrontation? As a 10-year-old boy, Cyrus Lakdawala realized to his horror that he was a dove. Since then, he has devoted an important part of his efforts as a player to trying to resist his natural tendency to over-solidify positions and avoid complications.Chess for Hawks is the fascinating and often hilarious story of Lakdawala???s struggle to release his inner hawk. It is also a highly instructional guide that will make you think about questions you may not have thought about before: why do you miss opportunities to win a won game?, does deliberately breaking a rule come easy to you?, how good are you at ignoring a threat?, and at refusing a draw offer?, are you able to distilc.