Secrets of the Russian Chess Masters: Beyond the Basics, Volume 2

Russia's dominance in modern chess was founded on a uniquely successful programme of chess instruction. Now this programme has been streamlined and adapted for readers in a pair of books that should help develop, step by step, from total novicehood to an enjoyable and competitive recreational level. Volume two goes beyond the basics to cover advanced strategy, hard-hitting openings and classic attack and defence tactics. The guide sharpens and tests chess skills with practical, educational "chessercizes" that make movements more muscular. Advance in the game, and have fun doing it, using the techniques that produced a long line of Soviet champions.