How to Improve Your Chess - Paperback

by Israel a. Horowitz (Author), Fred Reinfeld (Joint Author)

The perfect book for the everyday player looking to improve their skills, I.A. Horowitz and Fred Reinfeld pen "an excellent introduction to a few of the mysteries and pleasures" within the game of chess (Chicago Sunday Tribute).

How to Improve Your Chess is a book devoted to the player who already knows the rudiments of the game but strives to improve their skills and become more efficient. Designed specifically to help the average player tighten their game so they can take genuine pride and pleasure in their talent.

Written by two great chess authorities, readers can expect to find pointers on what objects to pursue and how to respond to specific kinds of attacks, as well as advice on openings and strategies.

Back Jacket

How to Improve You Chess is devoted to the player who already knows the rudiments of the game and wants to become more proficient. The book is designed specifically for the average player-- to help him tighten his game to the point at which he can take genuine pride and pleasure in it. The authors, great chess authorities, give pointers on what objects to pursue and how to meet specific kinds of attack. Their method is to take several games and play them out, and the reasons for victory or defeat made clear. Special attention is paid to openings, including Sicilian Defense, Queen's Gambit Declined, and Bird's Opening, and to strategy, especially the management of bishops and the playing of pawns for the formation of a strong pawn center.

Author Biography

I.A. Horowitz was the chess editor of The New York Times and three times United States Open Chess Champion. He was the author of Collier Books' All About Chess and (with P.L. Rothenberg) The Complete Book of Chess.