What it Takes to Become a Grandmaster

Publisher: Batsford, 2016, Pages: 208, Paperback

Becoming a Grandmaster is the ultimate aim for serious chess players, but whatever your chess abilities, this book will take you to the next level. Packed
with tips, tricks and practical exercises aimed at players of all skill levels who aspire to greatness.

Even an average chess player can find the same moves as a Grandmaster as much as 75 percent of the time. The difference is that only the Grandmaster can
find the other 25 percent. This book identifies the kinds of moves and techniques that account for that 25 percent. Among the topics covered in the book are:
Mysterious rook pawn moves, Tacking, Piece Nullification, “King Feeling,” and how to play for a win without risk.
Written by one of our biggest-selling and best-loved chess authors, in his trademark chatty, accessible but always informative style, this book is filled with
practical exercises and test games that will reveal the secrets of how to join chess's elite ranks.

The inside secrets to becoming a chess Grandmaster, the best chess players in the world.
Will improve your chess whatever your skill level.
The additional techniques and strategies that take you to another level.
Written by the most accessible chess writer today, Andrew Soltis.
Follow up to the successful What it Takes to Become a Chessmaster.

About the author

International Grandmaster Andrew Soltis is chess correspondent for the New York Post and a very popular chess writer. He is the author of many books including The Wisest Things Ever Said About Chess, Transpo Tricks in Chess and How to Choose a Chess Move.