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    How to Play the Middle Game in Chess
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    How to Play the Middle Game in Chess

    By John Littlewood

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    About this ebook

    The first edition of this book was widely hailed as one of the most useful guides to the middle game ever written. nRewritten to incorporate new material from contemporary tournaments, this classic work now steps into the 21st century.

    Along with over 300 instructive and entertaining examples, Littlewood offers a wealth of general advice and specific hints at the end of each chapter. Taking a fresh and original approach, he inspires the reader - club and tournament players - to look at chess in an imaginative and creative way.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBatsford
    Release dateDec 8, 2016
    ISBN9781849944106
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    How to Play the Middle Game in Chess
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    John Littlewood

    John Littlewood was one of Britain's leading players during the 1960s and 70s. One of the most dangerous attacking players the country has ever produced, he rattled many leading Grandmasters and scalped more than a few.

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    • 4/5
      A nice guide through chess tactics, strategy, planning...I enjoyed it even as an quite experienced and titled player - and I would enjoy it even more had I stumbled across it as a beginner!