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Andrew Soltis

International Grandmaster Andrew Soltis is a professional journalist (writes for the New York Post) and popular chess writer. He is the author of many books including The Wisest Things Ever Said About Chess, Transpo Tricks in Chess and How to Choose a Chess Move.

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The Wisest Things Ever Said About Chess

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Transpo Tricks in Chess by Andrew Soltis
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Transpo Tricks in Chess

By Andrew Soltis



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In chess, a transposition is a known position reached by a different move order than usual - a less obvious way of getting to somewhere you want to go, leading to confusion for your opponent. This book covers the key openings variations, and can be used by most chess players. It explains what transpositions are and why they're invaluable.

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In chess, a transposition is a known position reached by a different move order than usual – a less obvious way of getting to somewhere you want to go, leading to confusion for your opponent. Every chess player has a number of them in his arsenal, and they are used most often in openings. There are transpositional tricks in all openings, but this is the first book devoted to them. As the book covers all the key openings variations it can be used by most chess players. The introduction explains what transpositions are and why they're invaluable, followed by 8 chapters discussing transpositions, illustrated by some notorious examples from top-flight matches. Chapters are divided by opening group – Double e-pawn openings; Sicilian Defense; Other Semi-Open openings; Double e-pawn openings; Indian openings; Other 1 d4 openings; Reti, English, 1 g3. The benefits and drawbacks of each set of move orders are discussed throughout.

 

This is an ideal book for all club players and is written by one of the best chess writers in the world today.

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Length: 224 pages

Illustration note: 280 illustrations

ISBN: 9-780-7134-9051-0

Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 16mm

Weight: 341g

Binding: Paperback

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