Strategic Chess Exercises: Find the Right Way to Outplay Your Opponent [Paperback]

Unlike tactical problems, (poorly chosen) strategic puzzles can easily lead the reader into thinking 'well that's your opinion'. Bricard has managed to put together a high-quality set of exercises that mimics quite well the decision-making process you go through in a game. His explanations are extremely clear and detailed. Bricard is clearly a very gifted trainer. He selected a superb range of positions and explains the solutions extremely well. If you are willing to put in the work to improve in chess, this is the perfect book. I like this book. Anyone carefully studying the material will definitely be able to develop their understanding of middlegame and endgame positions. We do tons of tactics, but what to do when there are no tactics in a position? To find the correct plan is fundamental for having success in a game. If you are a coach, don't miss this book. Unlike tactical problems, (poorly chosen) strategic puzzles can easily lead the reader thinking 'well that's your opinion'. Bricard has managed to put together a high-quality set of exercises that mimics quite well the decision-making process you go through in a game. His explanations are extremely clear and detailed. Happy to see a trainer sharing his index cards with the rest of us. The examples are rich, allowing the reader to find his weak spots and improve. This book has a high teaching value. I was impressed by the clarity of his explanations and the way in which he anticipates the potential questions; Bricard's aim is clearly to help his readers improve. Even if the names of the players are familiar, the games and the exercises are fresh. For chess coaches this book is nothing short of phenomenal. Books on chess exercises are usually about tactics. But in most of the positions that you think about during a game, there is no tactical solution. What you are doing most of the time is trying to find a way to improve your position or weaken your opponents. Experienced chess trainer EmlãÙ