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Author: Efstratios Grivas
Publication Date: August 1, 2012

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Analytics - The Method of Logical Analysis

You are invited to take an instructive journey with one of the most successful chess coaches of our era, Greek grandmaster Efstratios Grivas. Over 40 critical aspects of the royal game are examined by this experienced, well-respected trainer.

Grivas presents almost 240 games, most with complete scores to assist comprehension, illustrating his themes with practical, insightful examples and explanations. And the convenient structure of the book is such that the reader may pick and choose the topics in any order.

Topics include: Pinning, Shattered Pawns, the Weak d5-square, Doubled f-pawns, the Double Exchange Sacrifice, the f4 Break, Planning, Opening Diagonals, Small Advantages, Sacrifices for the Initiative, Rook vs. Bishop Pair, False Guards, Pawns on the Seventh Rank and many more!

About the Author(s)

Efstratios Grivas is an international grandmaster and highly experienced chess trainer and chess author. He works with both the Greek and Turkish Chess Federations as a national trainer. He has also authored many popular chess books and articles have been published by chess magazines and websites worldwide.

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