Willemze

In chess, you will not get very far without the right equipment. Unfortunately, most amateur players have no toolbox to speak of. What’s more, they don’t even know which tools they actually need. Or what tools are available. In fact, if a chess hardware store would exist, most amateur chess players would be clueless what to ask for. International Master and experienced chess trainer Thomas Willemze tells you which are the most urgent problems that need fixing. In his no-nonsense guide, he hands you the tools you need in order to mobilize your pieces and gain the upper hand. He teaches how to lift a blockade, get rid of an inferior piece, conquer an open file, eliminate an important defender, exploit the 7th rank, simplify your position, fight for entrance squares and much more. Willemze gives lots of fascinating examples and hundreds of instructive exercises. He even teaches you how to think outside your toolbox!