Teach Yourself Better Chess

This book is for all those players who know how to play chess but would like to be better at it. In 75 easy-to-follow lessons, the reader is guided towards an understanding of correct strategy and tactics. Starting with the standard pieces of advice given to beginners, Bill Hartson examines the principles underlying them. The result is a lucid and sometimes provocative set of guidelines that go far beyond the conventional rules of thumb.

The book is divided into Elementary, Advanced and Master sections, with the same topic often reappearing in different places as the reader develops a more refined understanding of the game. Each new concept is explained in depth, followed by an example of the idea in practice, usually taken from grandmaster practice. In many cases, the positions chosen to exemplify the ideas also give the reader a chance to test his or her own understanding before reading the explanation.

Designed to bridge the gap between beginner and master, this book will be enjoyed by anyone who has read the same author's 'Teach Yourself Chess', or by anyone else who wants to learn more about good chess.