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The Amateur's Mind

Paperback • 1999 • English • 2. edition

The Amateur's Mind: Turning Chess Misconceptions Into Chess Mastery

By Silman, Jeremy

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About the book

This book takes the student on a journey through his own mind and returns him to the chess board with a wealth of new-found knowledge and the promise of a significant gain in strength. Most amateurs possess erroneous thinking processes that remain with them throughout their chess lives. These flaws in their mental armour result in stinging defeats and painful reversals. Books can be bought and studied, lessons can be taken -- but in the end, these elusive problems always prove to be extremely di...Show more

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ISBN

9781890085025

Publisher

Siles Press

Published year

1999

Language

English

Edition

2

Original title

The Amateur's Mind

Format

Paperback

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