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Unlock the secrets of chess strategy with ”Chess Lessons from a Champion Coach” by IM Thomas Engqvist! This comprehensive guide spans 500 years of chess history, from Ruy Lopez’s innovations in the 1500s to the modern-day genius of Magnus Carlsen. Explore key strategies, famous games, and legendary thinkers that have shaped the game we know today.

What makes this book unique?

Historical Depth: Understand the evolution of chess from the classical to the ultra-modern.

Iconic Players: Learn from the strategies of the world’s greatest players, including Morphy, Steinitz, Lasker, Capablanca, Alekhine, Botvinnik, Bronstein, Smyslov, Tal, Petrosian, Spassky, Fischer, Karpov, Kasparov, Carlsen and more.

Comprehensive Strategy: Gain insights into all major chess schools of thought—from Romantic Chess to Hypermodern and everything in between.

Pedagogical Value: Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player, this book will help you enhance your understanding and improve your game.

If you’re passionate about chess history and want to learn how to play like the masters, this book is a must-read.

Praise for the Book: “Engqvist’s Chess Lessons is an excellent book and I recommend it for its historical, pedagogical, and literary values. It is, in fact, a concise account of the intellectual development of chess over the past five centuries.” — Raymond Keene, The Article About the Author:

IM Thomas Engqvist has written 12 chess books, five of which are published by Batsford. His work is widely regarded for its deep insights into both the strategy and history of the game.