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2013-11-27Reviews
If you wonder why the picture is relevant, the answer is that it's not.
I simply like Daniel Semcesen's photos. I am really sorry that I unfairly
beat him yesterday and throwed him six elo points further away from
his well-deserved GM-title.
I played in the Swedish League this Saturday. Before the game, my opponent told me that he had read the first half of the book. I didn’t think about it and was surprised by his clever move order in the opening. Later I realized what was going on. After 2½ hours we still had a position from the first chapter!
- I didn’t remember it exactly, he told me after the game. I was afraid that you were going to trick me.
I wasn’t; there are no hidden secrets in the book. The game later ended in a draw.
Three reviews has appeared: Arne Moll on Chessvibes, Lukas Wedrychowski on Dailychess and Martin Rieger on Schachwelt (German).
I let them speak for themselves, but cannot avoid noticing that all three reviewers like the book “despite its, well, silly title”.
But I really think Quality Chess chose a good title when it comes to sell books!
Finally: The book will come as an e-book in a few days. Keep your eyes on Forward Chess.
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PUMP UP YOUR RATING
Any man in the street knows how to increase his physical strength, but among most chess players confusion reigns when it comes to improving their playing strength. Axel Smith's training methods have guided his friends, teammates and pupils to grandmaster norms and titles. Hard work will be required, but Axel Smith knows how you can Pump Up Your Rating.
Every area of chess is covered - opening preparation, through middlegame play, to endgame technique. Smith delves into both the technical and psychological sides of chess, and shows how best to practise and improve.
International Master Axel Smith from Sweden has had great success as a coach. Using his methods on himself, in the space of two years he boosted his rating from 2093 to 2458. He is now closing in on the Grandmaster title
ISBN: 978-1-907982-73-6 - Released September 2013
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