Chess Bootcamp Beyond The Basics

Download or read book Chess Bootcamp: Beyond the Basics written by Benjamin Katz and published by Everyman Chess. This book was released on 2022-06-09 with total page 653 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Benjamin Katz is a renowned chess coach with over 20 years experience coaching students of all ability levels throughout the United States. He has helped numerous students improve and achieve chess success. This book details the training program he has developed based on this extensive experience. It cultivates the core skill set required to advance beyond the basics in chess. Included are key strategies, basic endgame positions and techniques, information on what to do when you’re stuck, how to convert an advantage, and a high-level opening repertoire for both black and white. There are also numerous practical exercises that utilize a combination of recent examples from the games of Benjamin’s students, as well as games played by the top players in the world, both contemporary and from the game’s history.