--- product_id: 320743482 title: "Grandmaster Preparation: Attack & Defence" price: "₹ 6369" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/320743482-grandmaster-preparation-attack-and-defence store_origin: IN region: India --- # Grandmaster Preparation: Attack & Defence **Price:** ₹ 6369 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Grandmaster Preparation: Attack & Defence - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 6369 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/320743482-grandmaster-preparation-attack-and-defence) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Grandmaster Preparation: Attack & Defence by Aagaard, Jacob online on desertcart.ae at best prices. ✓ Fast and free shipping ✓ free returns ✓ cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Review: Very good Review: This is not a "study the diagram and find the right move" book; of which there are many excellent such books around already. The book is a couple of hundred diagramed positions (six to a page) with answers later in the chapter. Chapters are grouped somewhat on themes and Aagaard assigns the reader to take look long and hard at each diagram, examining for critical ideas, opponent responses, and follow-up calculation for several more moves; like in a real-life game situation. The book resembles Dvoretsky's analysis book or Yusupov or Gelfand or Mueller training books. However those works are pretty much inaccessible to players below 2100. This book also feels for me much like the early 1980's book, Study Chess with Tal by Koblenze (Tal's lifelong trainer). And by taking a different attitude, Aagaard's book can also be useful for players in the 1600-2000 level in a way the others are not. Aagaard has taught hundreds of ambitious 1600-2000 players. His writing is much less technical with a language resembling normal English. He combines encouraging words and explanations to bridge the chasm that separates chess professional language from the rest of us (you know people who have a job, a partner, kids, other interests) with a life mostly outside of chess. Yet we still want to improve enough to beat a particular guy at the club or figure how not to blow good attacks or defend actively. I suggest approaching this book very slowly, by studying only one or two diagramed positions per week where you apply only 15-30 minutes at a time, then put it away for a day or two, before looking again, maybe even a third time very checking the answer. Also do not use a set- just study only the diagram and definitely do not turn the page over for see the answer and do not move on to the next position. This method is to train in how the study from diagrams (which is really what a board playing situation play is like). Because we all need to learn to systematically calculate and widen our search for ideas. This approach is to build search technique and calculation within real time frames, that resemble a game situation. A method of slow study will expand your thinking horizon line when visualizing ahead, and cope with uncertainty in decision-making in complex play. Incidentally Aagaard's notes often address other possible moves, other plans and outcomes. 99% of our board-time center on choice of move, is not a "move and mate" situation, especially since opponents typically "do not resign when we think they should". Aagaard has written a very challenging book, but his notes t are often accessible to players who will never become masters or experts, but will still benefit from training their mind to see deeper into the play. Personally I anticipate having to spend a year or more, looking at only one position a week at bedtime as my approach to this book. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #80,548 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #100 in Board Games #740 in Hobbies & Games for Young Adults #6,661 in Crafts, Hobbies & Home | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (54) | | Dimensions | 16.89 x 1.91 x 24.03 cm | | Edition | Illustrated | | ISBN-10 | 1907982698 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1907982699 | | Item weight | 1.05 Kilograms | | Language | English | | Print length | 304 pages | | Publication date | 27 September 2013 | | Publisher | Quality Chess UK LLP | ## Images ![Grandmaster Preparation: Attack & Defence - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/613RFjXds9L.jpg) ![Grandmaster Preparation: Attack & Defence - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91gNtKKkXoL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by A***L on 23 March 2017* Very good ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by M***0 on 20 January 2021* This is not a "study the diagram and find the right move" book; of which there are many excellent such books around already. The book is a couple of hundred diagramed positions (six to a page) with answers later in the chapter. Chapters are grouped somewhat on themes and Aagaard assigns the reader to take look long and hard at each diagram, examining for critical ideas, opponent responses, and follow-up calculation for several more moves; like in a real-life game situation. The book resembles Dvoretsky's analysis book or Yusupov or Gelfand or Mueller training books. However those works are pretty much inaccessible to players below 2100. This book also feels for me much like the early 1980's book, Study Chess with Tal by Koblenze (Tal's lifelong trainer). And by taking a different attitude, Aagaard's book can also be useful for players in the 1600-2000 level in a way the others are not. Aagaard has taught hundreds of ambitious 1600-2000 players. His writing is much less technical with a language resembling normal English. He combines encouraging words and explanations to bridge the chasm that separates chess professional language from the rest of us (you know people who have a job, a partner, kids, other interests) with a life mostly outside of chess. Yet we still want to improve enough to beat a particular guy at the club or figure how not to blow good attacks or defend actively. I suggest approaching this book very slowly, by studying only one or two diagramed positions per week where you apply only 15-30 minutes at a time, then put it away for a day or two, before looking again, maybe even a third time very checking the answer. Also do not use a set- just study only the diagram and definitely do not turn the page over for see the answer and do not move on to the next position. This method is to train in how the study from diagrams (which is really what a board playing situation play is like). Because we all need to learn to systematically calculate and widen our search for ideas. This approach is to build search technique and calculation within real time frames, that resemble a game situation. A method of slow study will expand your thinking horizon line when visualizing ahead, and cope with uncertainty in decision-making in complex play. Incidentally Aagaard's notes often address other possible moves, other plans and outcomes. 99% of our board-time center on choice of move, is not a "move and mate" situation, especially since opponents typically "do not resign when we think they should". Aagaard has written a very challenging book, but his notes t are often accessible to players who will never become masters or experts, but will still benefit from training their mind to see deeper into the play. Personally I anticipate having to spend a year or more, looking at only one position a week at bedtime as my approach to this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by H***N on 17 June 2024* Ot was on time , and great. 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