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Positional Sacrifices
Overview
Most competitive players are very familiar with the idea of a sacrificial checkmating attack, but the positional sacrifice has been strangely neglected. By means of a subtle positional sacrifice, a player can sometimes fundamentally alter the course of a game in his or her favor. In this instructive and entertaining book International Master Neil McDonald demonstrates just how effective well-executed positional sacrifices are. Topics covered include sacrifices to open lines for the pieces, sacrifices as a defensive weapon, the exchange sacrifice, the psychology of sacrifice and much more.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781857441109
- ISBN-10: 1857441109
- Publisher: Everyman Chess
- Publish Date: January 1995
- Dimensions: 8.29 x 5.74 x 0.36 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.39 pounds
- Page Count: 128
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