The Chess Manual of Avoidable Mistakes

En treningsbok på høyt nivå av den unge franske toppstormesteren Romain Edouard.

Han går først og fremst inn i egne spennende partier med feil fra både ham selv og motspillerne og utfordrer leseren på å "løse" avgjørende stillinger bedre...

Det er en interessant bok der forfatteren også søker å oppsummere med en rekke konkrete råd til leseren. Stillingene i boka er imidlertid stort sett så kompliserte at det nok krever en høy sjakkstyrke for reelt å forstå forholdet mellom partieksemplene og rådene som gis.

Boktittelen hevder at dette er en bok om feil som kan unngås, og dette gjelder vel bare i noen grad i krevende partisituasjoner. Men bevissthet om utfordringene slik Edouard gir, kan hjelpe et skritt i riktig retning.

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In this book, the author shares the experiences, setbacks and successes of his career as a professional player.

Drawing on his own games, which encompass all stages of his career including that of strong grandmaster, he reveals his thought process at the critical moments and shows the reader how to avoid the most common mistakes.

The book consists of four main parts:

• how to be more objective during a game
• how to reduce the number of blunders
• how to judge concrete moves and concessions
• general tips to improve your chess results

Every chapter is followed by carefully selected exercises on the featured theme. The exercises will resemble a practical game as much as possible.

Romain Edouard, currently rated 2665, is part of the new generation of top French GMs. He became the European u-16 Champion, runner-up in the World and European u-I8 Championships. He was the French co-champion in 2012 and helped his team win 2nd place in the 2013 European Team Championship, earning a gold medal for his individual performance.