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Overview
John Emms reveals the secrets of how to maximize potential and improve results in competitive play. Drawing upon years of his own experience, Emms tackles the all-important practical aspects of chess playing: studying ones own strengths and weaknesses, and those of prospective opponents; concentration and manner at the chessboard; handling time trouble; tackling cheats; playing for a win or a draw; saving difficult positions; avoiding silly mistakes; building an opening repertoire; using chess computers and software; choosing the right tournaments and much more besides.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781857444124
- ISBN-10: 1857444124
- Publisher: Everyman Chess
- Publish Date: July 2007
- Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.11 x 0.43 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.58 pounds
- Page Count: 192
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