by Erik Kislik
Recommended by Dan Heisman
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Applying Logic in Chess presents a logic-driven method for deciding when an edge exists, how to convert it, and how to engineer psychologically awkward choices for an opponent. The book alternates conceptual argument with annotated positions; its useful part is forcing explicit decision criteria that sharpen evaluative discipline. Main limitation: chapters sometimes linger in extended, repetitive analytic threads and it offers few hands-on drills, so players who want immediate puzzle practice or lighter prose may find it slow-going.
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Shortlisted for the FIDE Book of the Year Award Is chess a logical game What constitutes an advantage in chess How can we set problems and create psychologically difficult situations for the opponent These are big questions, and Erik Kislik tackles them and others headon in this thoughtprovoking, thoroughly modern, and original work. He answer...
Difficulty:hard
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books.
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Dan Heisman
American chess player
“I have added Kislic's Applying Logic in Chess to my Recommended Book page Don't be fooled by the title; it's actually a coach's "soup to nuts" recommendations/opinions for how talented players can progress to a very strong level. Comprehensive. #Chess”
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