Description of The Wisest Things Ever Said About Chess
The Wisest Things Ever Said About Chess is written by Andrew Soltis and published by Batsford Chess. As a professional journalist and popular chess author, International Master Andrew Soltis is perhaps the best qualified to collect and edit this treasury of chess wisdom through the ages.
With quotations running the gamut from timeless irony (The winner of the game is the player who makes the next-to-last mistake.Anonymous) to pithy advice (To get squares, ya gotta give squares.Bobby Fischer), each nugget of wisdom is accompanied by a chess position illustrating the idea behind it.
This is a unique book that chess fans will appreciate as much for its memorable wit as for its practical lessons. It is divided into the following chapters for easy reference:
- Calculation,
- Intuition
- Strategy
- Position Evaluation
- Openings
- Sacrifices
- Attitude
- Endgames
- Mistakes
- Studying
- Time Management
- Tournament Tactics
The Wisest Things Ever Said About Chess is a great edition to your chess library, one you will return to again and again for its practical help and for the pleasure of reading and re-reading those wise quips and quotes from so many chess greats.
International Grandmaster Andrew Soltis is a professional journalist who writes for The New York Post and popular chess writer. He is the author of several chess books.
