Aagaard: Grandmaster Preparation - Calculation, (paperback) Geschenkidee Knowledge of tactics will enable

Knowledge of tactics will enable a beginner to win games by checkmating or capturing the opponent's pieces

so the reader should not shy away from independent thinking and intensive analysis work

You will find that studying Attacking Strategies for Club Players is both entertaining and rewarding

“It fills a real gap in chess literature

and it's easy to see why

Aagaard: Grandmaster Preparation - Calculation, (paperback) Geschenkidee Knowledge of tactics will enable*** The second edition published 2020 includes a new chapter entitled "24 Brain Crushers" *** Have there been times during a game when you have calculated a position for half an hour, only to find out that most of what you were thinking about was of little use? If you have not, maybe the only way to improve your calculation is to upgrade your processor. But if you are human, then this book will offer you practical advice and an effective training plan