Mastering the Middlegame (Everyman Chess)

Mastering the Middlegame (Everyman Chess)The Middlegame Doesn't Have to Be a Minefield. For many players, the middlegame is where plans fall apart. Should you attack or consolidate? Spend time calculating or save it for later? Play desperately or defend solidly? The questions pile up and without a framework, the answers are just guesses. International Master Angus Dunnington provides that framework. In this clear, practical guide, he answers the questions that baffle players of all levels

The Middlegame Doesn't Have to Be a Minefield.

For many players, the middlegame is where plans fall apart. Should you attack or consolidate? Spend time calculating or save it for later? Play desperately or defend solidly? The questions pile up — and without a framework, the answers are just guesses.

International Master Angus Dunnington provides that framework. In this clear, practical guide, he answers the questions that baffle players of all levels and shows how strong players actually approach the most complex phase of the game.

What You'll Learn:

• How to assess whether a position calls for action or patience
• How strong players approach tactical and positional play differently
• When to calculate deeply and when to trust your positional judgment
• How to handle desperate positions without panicking
• Numerous test positions to measure and track your progress

Why This Book Works

The revolutionary layout is designed for absorption, not just reading — key ideas are presented so they stick. By the end, you'll have a reliable decision-making process for the middlegame, not just a collection of tips.

Clarity in the most complex phase of chess. Everyman Chess.