Grooten: Chess Endgames for Club Players mix plastik Vasily Smyslov's positional chess style

Vasily Smyslov's positional chess style is light and graceful

047 Chapter 3: Grand Prix Attack

followed by the detailed discussion of both the correct and the incorrect solutions in the second part

Little Masterpieces

Black willingly creates an early imbalance which allows both sides to fight for the initiative in positions which are rich in tactical and strategic possibilities

Grooten: Chess Endgames for Club Players mix plastik Vasily Smyslov's positional chess styleThe Essential Skills for a Forceful Finale Any good chess coach will tell you to study the endgame. Improving your knowledge of the 'third phase' in a chess game will bring you many extra half or even full points. After the success of his award winning classics, Chess Strategy for Club Players and Attacking Chess for Club Players Herman Grooten has now written an equally instructive endgame manual. He teaches you how to understand the themes of an