Think Like a Grandmaster

"Alexander Kotov was one of the few grandmasters capable of unveiling the secrets of his success in an entertaining and instructive way. The appearance of the first edition of Think Like a Grandmaster created a stir int eh chess world comparable to the publication of Bobby Fischer's My Sixty Memorable Games. Drawing on his experiences as a soveit trainer Kotov reveals the techniques that helped him win the grandmaster title and contributed to the long domination of Soviet chess. not everybody has the talent to become a grandmaster, but studying this book should enable players of all standards to narrow the gap." --