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THE SILICON ROAD TO CHESS IMPROVEMENT - MATTHEW...

Your chess engine can do so much more than just calculate variations!Every chess player  from
club level up  can improve their game by using engines. That is the message of Matthew Sadlers
thought-provoking new book  based on many years of experience with the worlds best chess
software. You may not be able to replicate their dazzling-deep calculations  but there is so
much more your engine can do for you than just checking variations!Matthew Sadler  co-author of
the groundbreaking bestseller Game Changer  presents some unique methods to improve by using
your engine. He explains how in your opening preparation  instead of sifting through masses of
computer analysis you should play training games against your engine. He also shows how to
train your early middlegame play  the conversion of advantages  your positional play  and your
defensive skills. And  of course: how to analyse your own games.These generic training methods
Sadler supplements with concrete techniques. He explains how the top engines tackle crucial
middlegame themes such as entrenched pieces  whole board play  attacking rhythm  exchanging
pieces  the march of the Rooks pawn  queen versus pieces  and many others. He also opens your
eyes to typical strategies that the engines found and fine-tuned in popular openings such as
the Kings Indian  the Grünfeld  the Slav  the French and the Sicilian.Sadler illustrates his
lessons with a collection of fantastic games  explained with his trademark enthusiasm. For the
first time  the superhuman powers of the chess engine have been decoded to the benefit of all
players  in a rich and highly instructive book.

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