Chess Exam and Training Guide: Tactics: Rate Yourself and Learn How to Improve

318 pages with pictorial title, photograph, tables, diagrams and appendices. Octavo (9" x 6") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. First edition. International Chess Master Igor Khmelnitsky is one of the top US Chess players, as well as a very experienced coach and writer. His first book offers a unique approach to self-evaluation and chess training. The target audience - everyone who likes playing chess and wants to improve - from beginners to masters. The book will be essential reading for everyone who plays chess because it will: help them to understand their current situation by identifying their strengths and weaknesses overall and in 12 distinct dimensions give them clear explanations on how to improve, both in suggesting the appropriate training materials and in outlining the training methods encourage players to establish and then follow a structured training plan relieve player's anxiety by assuring that there is plenty of help available to those who are interested in understanding the game better and improve their skills provide players with means of getting all their questions answered via timely advice from experienced coach. Condition: Light edge wear else near fine.