Müller/Engel: The Human Factor in Chess topmaterial FIDE Senior Trainer and Grandmaster

FIDE Senior Trainer and Grandmaster Thomas Luther has developed a course that systematically introduces chess tactics to beginners in chess training as well as chess fans who want to improve their playing strength

Alekhine's Defence

Bekanntlich gilt: Alle guten Züge haben einen strategischen Zweck

Written by Tal's longtime friend

"The rook belongs behind the passed pawn"

Müller/Engel: The Human Factor in Chess topmaterial FIDE Senior Trainer and Grandmaster4 types of players with their strengths and weaknesses Playing styles in chess are an important and often discussed topic. GM Dr. Karsten Mller and GM Luis Engel take up a model by GM Lars Bo Hansen based on 4 types of players 'activists', 'pragmatics', 'theorists' and so called 'reflectors'. Their respective strengths and weaknesses are explained based on many examples, complemented by numerous exercises to enable the reader to assign himself to one