Welcome to The Chess Puzzle Book 4! – It mostly deals with the important technical question of how to convert a static advantage. As noted by Mark Dvoretsky in his Foreword: “I cannot think of any books with high-quality exercises regarding such topics as domination, the “do not hurry" principle, the principle of two weaknesses, etc., all of which are discussed by Müller and his co-author Alexander Markgraf ... I hope that you enjoy this new book by Müller and Markgraf and I encourage you to seriously study the positions discussed in the book. As a result, you will significantly progress in your understanding of chess and improve your results." Topics include Prophylaxis, The Principle of Two Weaknesses, The Right Exchange, Domination, Do Not Rush, and Converting an Advantage. There are also many well-chosen exercises with comprehensive solutions to help guide and instruct the reader. The Chess Puzzle Book 4 is the fourth volume in the series formerly known as the ChessCafe Puzzle Books. Cover Title Page Copyright Table of Contents Signs and Symbols Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: Prophylaxis (1.1) The Theoretical Concept (1.2) How to Train Prophylactic Thinking? (1.3) Prophylaxis in the Middlegame Chapter 2: The Principle of Two Weaknesses Chapter 3: The Right Exchange (3.1) Exchange your opponent's active pieces. (3.2) The attacker does not want to exchange attacking potential. (3.3) Defenders of weaknesses should be exchanged. (3.4) It is not important what is exchanged, but what remains on the board. (3.5) A rook fighting against minor pieces welcomes exchanges.(3.6) Exchanging the bishop pair can transform an advantage. (3.7) The side with the space advantage tries to avoid exchanges. (3.8) When the opponent has static weaknesses, reduce his dynamic potential. (3.9) The defender exchanges pawns. Chapter 4: Domination (4.1) Dominating a Knight (4.2) Dominating a Bishop (4.3) Restricting the Whole Army Chapter 5: Do Not Rush Chapter 6: Converting an Advantage (6.1) Material Advantage (6.2) Positional Advantage Tests Solutions: Chapter Exercises Solutions: Tests Sources. Welcome to The Chess Puzzle Book 4! - It mostly deals with the important technical question of how to convert a static advantage. As noted by Mark Dvoretsky in his Foreword:'I cannot think of any books with high-quality exercises regarding such topics as domination, the - do not hurry†principle, the principle of two weaknesses, etc., all of which are discussed by MÃ1⁄4ller and his co-author Alexander Markgraf... I hope that you enjoy this new book by MÃ1⁄4ller and Markgraf and I encourage you to seriously study the positions discussed in the book. As a result, you will significantly progress in your understanding of chess and improve your results.†Topics include Prophylaxis, The Principle of Two Weaknesses, The Right Exchange, Domination, Do Not Rush, and Converting an Advantage. There are also many well-chosen exercises with comprehensive solutions to help guide and instruct the reader. The Chess Puzzle Book 4 is the fourth volume in the series formerly known as the ChessCafe Puzzle Books.
