Bücher von Mark Dvoretsky

Mark Dvoretsky is regarded as the leading chess coach in the world, and in this series of books he reveals the training methods that have transformed so many of his pupils into champions. This first title is devoted to the endgame, and examines a wide range of positions, taken mainly from games of the author's pupils. The comments are packed with practical advice, and special test positions and frequent questions ensure that the reader's participation in the book is an active one.

The initial part of this book deals with combinations and tactical techniques, and suggests methods for developing a player's calculating ability.In the second part the author analyses a number of fascinating examples, in which he examines a wide variety of attacking and defensive means. Once again, the reader is encouraged to developing his understanding by tackling numerous tests. Join in and become one of Mark Dvoretsky's pupils!This book is also available in the German edition under the title Moderne Schachtaktik.

This third volume in Mark Dvoretsky's course is devoted to questions of strategy, and is aimed at improving the reader's positional understanding. The author also examines a number of positions that lie on the boundary between the middlegame and endgame.As in the other books of the series, he uses examples from his own games and those of his pupils, together with original analyses of episodes from other player's games.