Kongsted, Beat the Grandmasters
192 S., kart., Gambit Publications 2005
This book pits readers against the grandmasters by placing them in real-game situations where there is a way to defeat a well-known player.
Kongsted: Your task is to find the moves which lead to the defeat of some of the strongest players in the world. Quite often one move can change the course of the game, and calculating with precision at the rightmoment can mean the difference between winning and losing. Even if you have had a lost postion for a long time, you may suddenly get the chance to turn things around if your opponents drops his guard for a moment.
Contains 351 puzzle positions with full solutions. All postions are taken from real game positions, and the reader is challenged to find the continuation that defeated a top-class player. Includes a self-rating system
This book pits readers against the grandmasters by placing them in real-game situations where there is a way to defeat a well-known player.
Kongsted: Your task is to find the moves which lead to the defeat of some of the strongest players in the world. Quite often one move can change the course of the game, and calculating with precision at the rightmoment can mean the difference between winning and losing. Even if you have had a lost postion for a long time, you may suddenly get the chance to turn things around if your opponents drops his guard for a moment.
Contains 351 puzzle positions with full solutions. All postions are taken from real game positions, and the reader is challenged to find the continuation that defeated a top-class player. Includes a self-rating system